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Which factor contributed to the greater popularity of the Roman model of democracy compared to the Greek model during the Enlightenment period?
 
  a. The size of European states
  b. The support of the pope for the Roman system
  c. The widespread use of Latin in academic circles
  d. The need of Enlightenment philosophers to use uncontroversial historical examples

Question 2

Which of these was one of Aristotle's concerns about direct democracy?
 
  a. He worried about the corrupting influence of the invisible hand.
  b. He felt that it was unfair to exclude women and slaves from the political arena.
  c. He thought that the state of nature would be preferable to a democratic system.
  d. He worried that the masses were too ignorant to be trusted with decision-making.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: a

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: d



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