17. What evidence does the author of The Roman Republic give to support the claim that the
Roman Republic should be credited with laying the groundwork for our democracy?
A. Romans overthrew the Etruscan king.
B. Romans wrote down their laws on tablets.
C. Roman society was made up of two classes.
D. Roman Patricians helped choose their leaders.

18. Read this sentence from Passage- What Is Democracy?

“Though the ancient Athenian democracy did not last, we have embraced many of its core
principles.” (paragraph 15)

Which word or phrase has a similar connotation to embraced?
A. clasped
B. gripped
C. held close
D. hugged tightly

19. How is the idea of democracy introduced in Passage- What Is Democracy?
A. The author discusses our current democracy.
B. The author defines many types of democracies.
C. The author provides historical background and context.
D. The author explains the difference between democracy and freedom.

One of the core excepts from the book; The Roman Republic was the coexistence of Etruscan society with the Romans prior to the overthrow of the Estrucan King.
The phrase which has a similar connotation to embraced as used in context is; held close.
Though the ancient Athenian democracy did not last, we have embraced many of its core principles.” The statement above is a means of communicating the historical background and context of democracy by the author.