What would most surprise an ancient athenian about government in the united states today? how is government in the united states today different from government in ancient athens?

Question One:

There would be many things that would surprise the ancient Athenians about the government in the United States today. One of the biggest surprises would be that the citizens elect the government.

Question Two:

The United States is a republic, since a Republic always implies that most of the legislative power comes from elected officials, and in Athens every citizen could vote directly on issues.