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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.

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Q: What aspects of Athenian direct democracy are similar to democracy by the US?
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When was the Athenian democracy?

From about 500 bc to 321 bc was how long the Athenian direct democracy lasted


Was the athenian government was a representative democracy?

no it was direct.


How is athenian democracy similar to democracy?

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.


What kind of government was enacted by the Athenian Assembly?

Direct democracy.


Which Athenian Leader's reforms most resemble aspects of the U.S. democracy?

Not much surprisingly, except for the direct election of public officials, such as judges.


How was Athenian democracy limited?

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.


During the rule of Pericles Athenian citizens were expected to be actively involved in the political decision making process this form of governing is known as?

direct democracy.


How was Athenian democracy from democracy in the world today?

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.


How Athenian democracy different from democracy in the world today?

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.


Which best describes the Athenian government?

A direct democracy with enforced participation. ----------------------- Every Athenian male resident was a participant. However, women, slaves, children and foreigners were not included.


What is one way a citizen in a direct democracy and a subject in a monarchy are similar?

They are not very similar.


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.