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The citizens (adult males) all met in fortnightly Assembly and gave decisions and directions.
The Council of 500 (selected by lot) implemented these directions between assembly meetings and handled day to day problems, calling special extra assembly meetings for serious issues. 50 councillors were on duty 24/7 to handle problems in a timely way.
The courts comprised juries of 500 selected by lot which decided legal cases - there were no lawyers or judges to interfere or manipulate, the jury decided issues and sentences by secret ballot. With the large numbers, a jury was effectively an opinion poll of the citizens.
The only exception to open eligibility for office was the 10 generals - the people were not about to let rabbits chosen randomly by lot lead them in battle, so each tribe nominated a competent general. This spilt over to implementation of Assembly decisions which often had the rider 'the Generals to implement, even for non military actions.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 7y agoThe citizens (male) met in fortnightly assembly and made decisions which were implemented by the council, as opposed to our democracies of today where citizens elect representatives to a parliament, and have no direct input into decision-making.
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∙ 6y agoPericles engineered the banishment of the conservative leaded Thucydides son of Melesias, and transferred decision making to the assembly of the citizens, expanding the franchise to include the unpropertied class.
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What kind of democracy did Athens have?
Athens had a direct democracy. All citizens in Athens could participate directly in the government. It is called direct democracy because each person's decision directly affects the out-come of a vote. Women, however, were excluded from this process.
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 is the first city state to establish democracy?
Athens Greece was the birthplace of democracy.
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.
How do you become a leader in a direct democracy?
you have to be voted in by the mojority constitiny of the citizen
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 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
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.
The founding home of direct democracy in the city of Athens?
cradle of democracy
What is a difference between US government and Athens government?
The U.S's government is a representive democracy and Athens was a direct democracy
How did direct democracy work in ancient Athens?
Yes, ancient Athens was an example of a direct democracy. Citizens voted on all issues of public policy.
Where did democracy come from?
Direct democracy is a democracy without representation, it was first practiced in ancient Athens.
What government was Ancient Athens ruled by?
Direct democracy
