A)How did Greek and Roman democracies impact the design of the U.S. government as it was being created in the eighteenth century?(1 point) Responses Political leaders created the U.S. government with the exact same structure as the ancient democracies. Political leaders created the U.S. government with the exact same structure as the ancient democracies. The designers of the government borrowed elements of these governments in structuring the U.S. federal government. The designers of the government borrowed elements of these governments in structuring the U.S. federal government. Early political leaders used the ancient democracies as examples of bad government that they did not wish to use. Early political leaders used the ancient democracies as examples of bad government that they did not wish to use. Like the ancient democracies, all citizens were eligible to vote.

The designers of the U.S. government borrowed elements of these governments in structuring the U.S. federal government. For example, they adopted the concept of separation of powers, checks and balances, and the idea of a representative democracy. They also drew inspiration from ancient Greek and Roman political philosophy and ideals of liberty and democracy. However, they also made innovations and adjustments to fit the unique circumstances of the new American nation.