The Greek concept of democracy intended to give power to the elite, the "citizens." Only they could vote on proposals to become law. But, it wasn't democracy because, since most Greeks were slaves, its laws were not dictated by the majority of its people. America's so-called democracy is set up almost exactly the same, except that the powerful government officials continuously and falsely try to convince the people that it is a democracy, simply because they have the right to vote for those the elite groups offer as political candidates.
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.
Adult males were citizens, and attended fortnightly assembly meetings, making decisions and laws, which were carried out by the Council of 500. We call it Radical Democracy or Direct Democracy.
Athens, Greece was one of the birthplaces of democracy. Athenian democracy was a direct democracy in which every citizen voted directly on issues of importance, rather than electing representatives to vote for them.
No, the US has a representative democracy.
A direct democracy is a democracy in which the people directly vote on laws and policies being passed/made.
From about 500 bc to 321 bc was how long the Athenian direct democracy lasted
no it was direct.
It was not - it was direct democracy where the citizens met in fortnightly assembly and decided on issues which the council implemented. Modern democracy is representative democracy, where elected representatives carry out the functions of governance.
Direct democracy.
Not much surprisingly, except for the direct election of public officials, such as judges.
Athenian democracy was relatively not limited since it was a very direct form of democracy. People who took office (e.g.) leaders and judges) were constrained by their limited time in power, however.
direct democracy.
It was direct democracy - the citizens met in fortnightly assembly and decided on issues, which decisions were implemented by the council. Today's democracies are representative democracies - citizens elect members of parliament to direct government.
It was direct democracy - the citizens met in fortnightly assembly and decided on issues, which decisions were implemented by the council. Today's democracies are representative democracies - citizens elect members of parliament to direct government.
A direct democracy with enforced participation. ----------------------- Every Athenian male resident was a participant. However, women, slaves, children and foreigners were not included.
They are not very similar.
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.