Greek city-states
the Fertile Crescent
The United States
The Assyrian Empire
Vote on important decisions
Elect representatives to make decisions for them
Choose a strong leader to make all the laws
Vote in a Council of 500
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Elected officials represent the people
All citizens take an active role in decision making
Military leaders represent the people
A chief executive makes all the decisions
Christians and Jews
Christians and Muslims
Buddhists and Jews
Ancient Athenians and Christians
Rome
Egypt
Babylon
Assyria
Judeo-Christian principles
British imperialism
Middle Eastern monarch rule
The fall of Sparta
Equality of all citizens
Republican form of government
Direct democracy
Separation of powers
Republic
Dictatorship
Theocracy
Consul
President
Prime Minister
Imam
United States
Denmark
Israel
New Zealand
Decision-making
Bicameral
Judeo-Christian
City-state
You shall not utilize anything other than a bicameral legislature
You shall not kill
You shall not steal
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor
Every person must vote
Every person is born with worth and dignity
Every person can choose right and wrong
Every person has a responsibility to help others in need