The Founding Fathers of the United States of America established a Government. It several ways that Government is modeled after the government of Ancient Athens. This comparison is not one-hundred percent because Athens was a true Democracy and America is a
Constitutional Republic. We will look at these two governments and how they are alike and different. Ancient Greece at one time was ruled by a select few. So new leaders decided the government would by one-hundred percent run by the citizens. First were archons. These citizens where elected officials who served as the Chief Magistrates of Athens. Then the
Council of Areopagus controlled legislation. This was a smaller group. A member was a former archon. They served as the guardian of laws
Constitutional Republic. We will look at these two governments and how they are alike and different. Ancient Greece at one time was ruled by a select few. So new leaders decided the government would by one-hundred percent run by the citizens. First were archons. These citizens where elected officials who served as the Chief Magistrates of Athens. Then the
Council of Areopagus controlled legislation. This was a smaller group. A member was a former archon. They served as the guardian of laws