Lesson 16: foundations of american government unit test american government a unit 2: foundations of american government in what way was the government of ancient athens different from that of the united states?

Athens was a direct democracy which means that all eligible citizens voted directly on bills and legislation. Citizens had input in many of the decisions that were made. On the other hand, the US is a representative democracy. This means that voters elect politicians who cast votes on the issues at hand on their behalf.