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How was the democracy in Athens similar to the democracy in the US today how was it different?
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∙ 8y ago
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.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 8y agoAthens had a direct democracy, where the citizens met in fortnightly assembly and made all decisions, the council implementing these decisions. This was possible in a geographically small state with an adult male electorate of 35,000.
The USA has representative democracy where the citizens periodically elect members to congress who make the decisions. A direct democracy is impracticable due to the numbers and dispersion f the citizens, however advances in computing and communications make remote voting increasingly possible. The political class will resist this at all costs as they will not wish to give up the power and perks of office.
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∙ 13y agoBoth give lower, middle, and upper classes a voice and an equal amount of power when it comes to voting.
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∙ 7y agoThe primary similarity between Athenian democracy and US democracy is the idea that government decisions are made as a result of popular votes as opposed to the desires of autocrats.
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∙ 15y agoboth dont let foreigners vote.
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What is one way democracy in Athens was different than democracy today?
they were diffrent by love and happieness
What was the first democratic society?
In name, Athens. However, it was a different model of democracy than that which exists today.
How was the direct democracy in Athens different from the representatives democracy that the US Practices today?
Athens didn't elect leaders to make laws, the U.S doesn't gather in mass meetings to decide on government matters.
Why does peaceful Athens Exists today and warrior Sparta doesn't?
Peaceful Athens exist today because the type of government is democracy and Sparta is oligarchy and democracy went on but not oligarchy. We still have the type of government democracy today.
Why did the ancient Greek city-state Athens have a direct democracy while the Romans had a republic?
Republic and democracy are two different things. A Republic can be a democracy, just as a constitutional monarchy today can be a democracy. Democracy existed in the Roman Republic, as it had three different assemblies of the citizens (Centuriate, Tribal, Plebeian). Athens went through phases - monarchy, oligarchy, limited democracy, radical democracy.
What are some inventions from ancient Athens that you still use today?
democracy
How did democracy affect the lives of Athens?
Democracy in Athens was a direct democracy. In a direct democracy the people decide on the policy initiatives directly
How is voting in Athens different from today?
America uses a variant of this, representative democracy, or a republic. The people elect others to make laws and decisions for them. This is less fair but quicker than Athenian democracy.
How is the golden age of Athens is still present today?
freedom of speech and democracy.
Which greek city-state was known for it's democracy?
Athens pioneered democratic self-rule, but it was different from today's representative democracy. It was direct democracy where the adult male citizens met in fortnightly assembly and decided on issues of governance and politics - the council carried out its decisions. Democracy comes from the Greek words meaning 'people power'. In today's representative democracy elected members of parliament direct governance, and are far less attuned to what their people really want until it comes time for new election promises in order to get re-elected.
Was the democracy of Athens complete government by everyone all adults in the polis?
No. It was a very selective. It would not be called a democracy today. yeahhhhh
Is Athens still democracy today?
The ancient Greek city-state of Athens is considered to have been organized as a limited democracy during much of its Classical Period simply because its democratic privileges and rights did not extend to all of its members. For instance, only certain males were allowed to vote and to hold public office.
