through compromise.
through compromise
Yes, ancient Athens was an example of a direct democracy. Citizens voted on all issues of public policy.
public policy means welfare of the state. public policy can also be said as democracy (By the people ,For the people ,To the people.)
At its peak after about 450 BCE it was a radical democracy, where the citizens met each fortnight in assembly and discussed and voted on laws, public policy and warlike activities. The Council implemented their decisions.This is different from today's representative democracy, where citizens elect members to a parliament and the parliament debates and votes on laws.
Citizens in a democracy play a crucial role in electing representatives, participating in political processes such as voting and engaging in activism, holding leaders accountable through dialogues and protests, and influencing policy decisions through advocacy and public opinion. Their active participation is essential for ensuring the functioning and legitimacy of democratic systems.
through laws made by representatives of the people
The right of the people to be citizens by voting and holding public office.
There are no officials in a direct democracy, in a direct democracy all citizens vote on all the issues, unlike a representative or an indirect democracy (which is what the united states is). In a indirect democracy citizens of voting age who are registered to vote elect officials.
two-part system
regular citizens
Voting gives citizens a chance to impact public policy.
One way the government tries to keep interest groups from forming bad public policy is by not letting government workers join interest groups.
Huey Perry has written: 'Democracy and public policy'