It implemented the decisions of the Assembly of the citizens and kept 50 on duty 24/7 to handle immediate problems as they arose.
The Council of 500 would vote on who to put in the council and who not to put on the council.
The Boule (Council of 500) met in the Bouleterion in Ancient Athens.
Sparta was an aristocracy that had a Council of Elders. Athens was a democracy. It had a council too, of 500 men over 30 years old.
What percent were eligible to become members of the smaller Council of 500
The assembly was large
The assembly was large
One of the councilmen (or woman) will be yours (your district)
The Ancient Athens Government was structured by the council of 500 people, the Assembly and finally the court. I hope that this information will help you.
The Nashville metro government Is called the Metro Government of Nashville & Davidson County. The Metro Council includes councilmen from 35 districts plus 6 at large councilmen. Almost all of the councilmen represent Nashville.
The Assembly met fortnightly to make decisions which were carried out by the Council of 500.
Council of 500 (chosen by lottery)= executive branch Assembly of Citizens = legislative branch Jury System = judicial branch
In the democratic period, by decisions of the citizens in fortnightly assemblies, implemented by the Council of 500.