What characteristic of citizenship in the United States was drawn from ancient Athens?

Question

Citizens run the government.
Citizens elect officials.
Citizens serve as judges.
Citizens serve in the military.

Answer 1

The characteristic of citizenship in the United States that was drawn from ancient Athens is that citizens run the government. In ancient Athens, citizens were directly involved in governance, participating in assemblies and making decisions, whereas in the U.S., while citizens elect officials and can serve in various capacities including as judges, the concept of a representative government where citizens have a role in running the government is a primary influence from Athenian democracy.