A citizen that is an effective team player understands the citizen’s role in society, protects those who cannot fend for themselves, treats others fairly, and.

sectionalism continues to divide the nation as the question of slavery being allowed in the mexican cession became a problem. -the results of the mexican war spark secession in the south because the north did not want to allow slavery in the territories won.

male citizens in athens could vote on all the decisions that affected the city and serve on juries. however, democracy was not open to everyone. citizen women and children were not allowed to vote. slaves and foreigners living in athens (known as metics) were banned from participating in government.