The U.S. Founders agreed with many of the Roman Republic's ideas about the responsibilities of citizens.

Question

List one of the civic virtues that the Roman Republic and the United States Founders valued in citizens:

Answer 1

One civic virtue that both the Roman Republic and the U.S. Founders valued in citizens is the virtue of patriotism or loyalty to the state.

Answer 2

The Founders included ideas in our nation's government that were not common in the Roman Republic. For example, U.S. citizens enjoy many rights that were not always protected under the Roman Republic.



Give an example one of these rights.

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Answer 3

One example of a right that U.S. citizens enjoy which was not protected under the Roman Republic is the freedom of speech. In the United States, citizens have the right to express their opinions and ideas without fear of government censorship or punishment. This right is protected under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. In contrast, in the Roman Republic, there were restrictions on free speech, and criticism of the government or its officials could lead to severe consequences, including exile or even death.