U.S.A. and Athens Voting

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United states Government

U.S.United states voting

U.S.Voting is now easier than before.

U.S.There are about 227 million people in the U.S. that vote.

U.S.States do not have to

immediately send their votes.

U.S.You have to be a native citizen to

become president

U.S.

It is a person's responsibility to vote.

U.S.you can have a criminal record

and still be able to vote in the U.S.

U.S.you cannot vote under the age of

18

U.S.A Puerto rican person must

become a legal to vote.

U.S.some states have different voting

ages.

U.S.68% of americans are eligible to

vote.

U.S.About 5% that vote are illegal

aliens.

U.S.that compares to 100%

Argentinians 93% canadian97% british 77% south african

U.S.All americans have the right to vote if able.

AthensGoverment

The government of Athens originallyconsisted of a king,council of advisers

and probably a assembly.

Peloponnesian war broke out between sparta and athens leading to the complete

defeat of Athens and its democracy.

The government of Athens in the 5th and 4th centuries B.C. had much influence on

other city-states.

The government was temporarily replaced by an anarchy

Greek General, Pericles said " It is true that we (Athens) are called a democracy for the

administration.

Is in the hands of the many and not the few, with equal justice to all alike in their

private disputes

"Ruled by many" meant that all citizens had to be willing to take an active part in the

government that was the law.

500 names were drawn from all the citizens of athens.

Those 500 citizens had had to serve for one year.

Law makers of ancient Athens. One man,one vote majority ruled.

Women and children and slaves were not citizens and thus were not aloud to vote.

After the Peloponnesian war with sparta, which athens lost.

Once again Athens was ruled by a small group of people.

Similarities and

Differences

Similarities

Both sides have a legislative branch and voting.

Both have poles for voting.

Both places have authority on if you can and cannot vote.

They have to live in Athens or U.S. to vote

they have restrictions to voting only once.

They both gather to discuss laws before it is sent off.

Kids are not allowed to vote.

Differences

Athens system did not have a judicial branch like america.

Consuls only have 1 year terms

In the U.S. you have to be 18 to vote.But in athens only landowning men have the right.

In Athens women were not allowed to vote or be included in politics whatsoever

In Athens 500 names were drawn to see who would help make laws.

Only men can vote for congressmen in athens.

In the U.S. Presidents only serve 4 years at a time.

The End

Or is it?

Yes it is!