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How is government in the United States today different from government in ancient Athens?

The United States is a direct democracy.
The United States allows citizens to vote.
The United States is a republic.
The United States has a unicameral legislature.

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The United States is a republic.

Explanation: Ancient Athens used a direct democracy where eligible citizens voted on laws and policies themselves. The U.S. uses a representative democracy (a republic) where citizens elect officials to make decisions for them.