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[read the passage then answer the question(s)]

our nation's founders based their new government on old ideas. ancient greece had a democracy. men who were free and owned land could take part in government. they could vote on laws. ancient rome had the first republic. roman citizens elected representatives to make laws the u. s. government is also a republic. citizens vote for representatives. these representatives then make our laws.

1. which sentence is the main idea of the passage?
a. our nation's founders based their new government on old ideas. ***
b. men who were free and owned land could take part in government.
c. ancient rome had the first republic.
d. the u. s. government is also a republic.

2. which statement best summarizes the passage?
a. our laws are made through a democratic process.
b. our citizens have many rights under the constitution.
c. our democratic republic has ancient greek and roman roots. ***
d. our structure of government works for the american people.

3. which statement best summarizes the purpose of government under the u. s. constitution?
a. government protects all people from harm.
b. government makes sure the strongest leaders rule.
c. government keeps countries from going to war.
d. government is created to serve the people
(i am not sure about this question)