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Which modern democratic principle was influenced by the ancient greek and roman idea

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Greek Influence on U.S. Democracy

The United States has a complex GOVERNMENT system. One important tenet of this system is democracy, in which the ultimate power rests with the people. In the case of the United States, that power is exercised indirectly, through elected representatives. Although the U.S. has been a strong proponent of democracy, it did not invent democracy. The Greeks are often CREDITED with pioneering a democratic government that went on to influence the structure of the United States. Read this article that DESCRIBES how elements of ancient Greek democracy heavily INFLUENCED the figures that DESIGNED the United States government.



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