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In what way did ancient Athens influence the framers of the United States Constitution?

All Athenians were allowed to vote.
The legislative branch in Athens had two main bodies.
The Council of 500 made all major decisions.
Laws were made by the chief executive.

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The legislative branch in Athens had two main bodies.

Ancient Athens had the Assembly (ekklesia) and the Council of 500 (boule) as key organs of government. The framers drew on Greek ideas about deliberative bodies and citizen participation when designing a legislature with distinct chambers and checks on power. (The other choices are incorrect: not all Athenians could vote, the Council did not make all major decisions, and laws were not made by a single chief executive.)