Influence of Greek and Roman Government:
Assignment & Quiz
"[Men] honor and look up to the rich man, and make a ruler of him." - ANS-Which line from the
passage best supports the idea that money corrupts government?
"Like Plato, Aristotle, wrote extensively on the subjects of tyranny and the rule of law." -
ANS-Which line from the text provides evidence that the author is comparing and contrasting
the ideas of Plato and Aristotle?
A student council approves vending machines in the cafeteria. - ANS-Which scenario is the best
example of an indirect democracy?
Both thought that tyranny was a threat to government. - ANS-According to the article, what did
Plato and Aristotle have in common?
indirect, meaning that people elected their leaders. - ANS-The democracy in place in Rome was
considered
It was organized with separation of powers. - ANS-Which best summarizes the structure of the
Roman government?
just. - ANS-"Governments which have a regard to the common interest are constituted in
accordance with strict principles of justice, and are therefore true forms; but those which regard
only the interest of the rulers are all defective and perverted forms, for they are despotic."
-Politics,
Aristotle
In the excerpt, Aristotle states that governments that act in favor of the common interest are
proof that a crime had been committed. - ANS-Under Roman law, someone accusing another
person of a crime needed
Rome, because Roman law forces the accuser to have a burden of proof. - ANS-Read the
scenario.
Citizen X has run into some financial troubles. One day, he shows up to work wearing a new
watch. A co-worker whose home was recently robbed says, "Hey, my watch! You thief!" Citizen
X goes on trial for burglary, but is found not guilty.
Assignment & Quiz
"[Men] honor and look up to the rich man, and make a ruler of him." - ANS-Which line from the
passage best supports the idea that money corrupts government?
"Like Plato, Aristotle, wrote extensively on the subjects of tyranny and the rule of law." -
ANS-Which line from the text provides evidence that the author is comparing and contrasting
the ideas of Plato and Aristotle?
A student council approves vending machines in the cafeteria. - ANS-Which scenario is the best
example of an indirect democracy?
Both thought that tyranny was a threat to government. - ANS-According to the article, what did
Plato and Aristotle have in common?
indirect, meaning that people elected their leaders. - ANS-The democracy in place in Rome was
considered
It was organized with separation of powers. - ANS-Which best summarizes the structure of the
Roman government?
just. - ANS-"Governments which have a regard to the common interest are constituted in
accordance with strict principles of justice, and are therefore true forms; but those which regard
only the interest of the rulers are all defective and perverted forms, for they are despotic."
-Politics,
Aristotle
In the excerpt, Aristotle states that governments that act in favor of the common interest are
proof that a crime had been committed. - ANS-Under Roman law, someone accusing another
person of a crime needed
Rome, because Roman law forces the accuser to have a burden of proof. - ANS-Read the
scenario.
Citizen X has run into some financial troubles. One day, he shows up to work wearing a new
watch. A co-worker whose home was recently robbed says, "Hey, my watch! You thief!" Citizen
X goes on trial for burglary, but is found not guilty.
