Question
How are voting rights in the US similar to those in ancient Athens?
Men over 21 are allowed to vote.
Women over 18 are allowed to vote.
Citizens over 18 are allowed to vote.
Everyone is allowed to vote in elections.
Men over 21 are allowed to vote.
Women over 18 are allowed to vote.
Citizens over 18 are allowed to vote.
Everyone is allowed to vote in elections.
Answers
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Voting rights in the US and ancient Athens share similarities in that both systems limited voting to a specific subset of the population based on citizenship.
In ancient Athens, voting was restricted to free male citizens over the age of 18. Women, slaves, and non-citizens were excluded from the voting process.
In the US, while the voting rights have expanded significantly over time, there are also specific eligibility requirements. Currently, citizens over the age of 18 are allowed to vote in elections, and, historically, there have been periods when certain groups (such as women and racial minorities) were systematically excluded or disenfranchised.
Thus, the most accurate similarity would be: **Citizens over 18 are allowed to vote.** Both voting systems emphasize citizenship as a prerequisite for participating in elections.
In ancient Athens, voting was restricted to free male citizens over the age of 18. Women, slaves, and non-citizens were excluded from the voting process.
In the US, while the voting rights have expanded significantly over time, there are also specific eligibility requirements. Currently, citizens over the age of 18 are allowed to vote in elections, and, historically, there have been periods when certain groups (such as women and racial minorities) were systematically excluded or disenfranchised.
Thus, the most accurate similarity would be: **Citizens over 18 are allowed to vote.** Both voting systems emphasize citizenship as a prerequisite for participating in elections.