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As democratic as we cannot imagine today since all eligible citizens participated in the process on a daily basis in order to take the appropriate decisions with their vote - direct democracy and not a representative model as introduced 250 years ago.
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How was democracy in ancient Athens different from democracy in the united States?
The democracy in ancient Athens was a direct democracy. The democracy in the United States was a representative democracy.
What kind of demcray did the Athens have?
Athens had a direct democracy. A direct democracy people vote on issues as a individual, rather than elect a representative.
Which factor made athens's direct democracy different from representative democracy?
Citizens directly made the laws themselves.
How is our democracy different from Athens?
Athens had direct democracy ie the citizens met in fortnightly assembly and made decisions which the council carried out. We have representative democracy where the citizens elect representatives to a parliament.
What Greek city was the home of the first direct democracy?
Athens was known for its system of direct democracy.
Was Athens a representitive democracy?
No - a direct democracy.
Was Athens a representive democracy?
NO,it was a direct democracy
What is the difference is a democracy different from a Representative democracy?
Citizens elect leaders who vote on the issues in a representative democracy, and citizens vote on the issues in a direct democracy. A representative democracy is modern, and a direct democracy is ancient. A representative democracy works better in large groups, and a direct democracy works better in small groups. Citizens' desires are ignored in a representative democracy, and citizens' desires have a better chance of being heard in a direct democracy
What was the heritage of democracy that comes from the Greek city states particularly Athens.?
It was direct democracy where the citizens voted in assembly, as opposed to today's representative democracy, where citizens elect representatives to a parliament.
Was ancient Greece a direct or representative democracy?
First of all, we should note that only Athens and a few other city-states were ever democracies. The vast majority of Ancient Greece was ruled by monarchies or oligarchies and not by elections. However, in Athenian democracy, all of the citizens voted on policies, which made Athens a direct democracy.
What are some types of government in Athens?
They had a direct democracyA direct democracy.
Which society was the first to practice direct democracy?
ancient athens
