Cite examples to support Chinard’s position, making specific reference to Polybius and his analysis of the Roman constitution and other sources relevant to the topic.
Gilbert Chinard wrote: “The part played by neo-classical influences in the development of American architecture is well-known. …. Less evident and almost ignored is the influence of the classical tradition and of classical precedents in the establishment of institutions which, more or less amended and modified, have constituted the framework of American political life for […]