How did Greek and Roman democracies impact the design of the U.S. government as it was being created in the eighteenth century?
A) Early political leaders used the ancient democracies as examples of bad government that they did not wish to use.
B) Like the ancient democracies, all citizens were eligible to vote.
C) Political leaders created the U.S. government with the exact same structure as the ancient democracies.
D) The designers of the government borrowed elements of these governments in structuring the U.S. federal government.
D) The designers of the government borrowed elements of these governments in structuring the U.S. federal government.
The designers of the U.S. government in the eighteenth century, such as the Founding Fathers, were influenced by the political philosophies and governmental structures of ancient Greek and Roman democracies. They borrowed elements such as the separation of powers, checks and balances, and the idea of a republic with elected representatives. Additionally, the concept of a written constitution and the idea of civic virtue were also influenced by the ancient democracies.