Question

Which of these was a characteristic of the government of Athens but not of the government of the United States?

civic debate
direct democracy
rule of law
majority rule

Answer 1

It would be a direct democracy because if you think about it, which one of these do we not have in the United States?  Now think which ones we do have in the United States.  The United States is NOT a direct democracy.  The United States, if I'm correct, is an indirect democracy.  Hope that helped!

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

The United States has a complex government system. One important tenet of this system is democracy, in which the ultimate power rests with the people. In the case of the United States, that power is exercised indirectly, through elected representatives.  Although the U.S. has been a strong proponent of democracy, it did not invent democracy. The Greeks are often credited with pioneering a democratic government that went on to influence the structure of the United States.