Which statement best describes how american government compares to the one that existed in ancient athens?
both governments used random selection to choose citizens to serve in the legislature.
both governments eventually gave the right to vote to women and enslaved people.
both governments encouraged citizens to participate in the decision-making process.
both governments allowed citizens to vote directly on nearly every important decision.

You are serving on a jury. a plaintiff is suing the city for injuries sustained after falling down an uncovered manhole. in the trial, doctors testified that it will be 5 years before the plaintiff is able to return to work. the jury has already decided in favor of the plaintiff, and has decided to grant the plaintiff an award to cover the following items: a. recovery of 2 years of back-pay ($34,000 for two years ago, and $36,000 for last year, which ends today). assume that it is december 31 and that all salary is received at year end. this recovery should include the time value of money. b. the present value of 5 years of future salary. assume that the plaintiff's salary would increase at a rate of 3 percent per year. c. $100,000 for pain and suffering. d. $20,000 for court costs. assume an interest rate of 7 percent. what should be the size of the settlement?

What was an important effect of blackstone's commentaries of the laws of england? a. people in england no longer had to pay taxes b. common law became more accessible c. judges were able to rule as they d. the rights of the accused were done away with.

The zealots and sages, like ben zaccai, opposed the romans in different ways. describe the differences.