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How does our form of democracy differ from the kind do practiced in Athens?
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∙ 9y ago
They developed a radical democracy where all citizens met in assembly fortnightly to direct the council on actions to be taken. This is practicable only in a small state where citizens can cover the distance to vote in person. With our large states today this is impracticable, so we have representative democracy where elected representatives meet in a parliament to carry out the wishes of the people.
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∙ 7y agoWe have representative democracy. The Athenians had direct democracy, where the citizens met in fortnightly Assembly where they discussed problems and policies and directed the Council and directed the Council to implement their decisions. This was possible because of the limited number of citizens and their proximity to the assembly point. It is impracticable in a state today due to the impossibility of assembling the citizens so we elect parliamentarians to act on our behalf. Unfortunately the parliamentarians often act on their own behalf or of a political party they belong to. This could be overcome by taking voles via the internet, but our self-interested politicians avoid such an option like the plague.
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∙ 6y agoAthens became a radical democracy, where the citizens (male only) met in fortnightly assembly and made decisions which the council carried out. The decisions were sometimes spur of the moment reactions rather than mature ones.
We have representative democracy, where we elect members of parliament who make decisions on our behalf - not always what we elected them for.
Athens could do it because the citizens were within walking distance of the assembly, whereas we are not able to move regularly to such meetings.
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∙ 6y agoAthens had direct democracy - the citizens in fortnightly assembly made the decisions and the Council implemented them.
The US has representative democracy where people are elected by the citizens to Congress, and the congressmen do what they can get away with, not implement the wishes of the citizens.
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Was democracy the only form of government in the ancient Greek city-states?
No, "democracy" only existed in Athens. Also it was limited to just Freeborn Male Citizens of Athens.
The main form of government now practiced by the former Soviet republics is?
parliamentary democracy
What type of democracy was practiced in ancient Greece?
Ancient Greece created the Citizens assembly which was made up of male citizens of Athens who voted on various issues. There was also a council that was responsible for the daily operations of Athens.
Which form of government practiced in certain Greek city-state describes a system of shared rule by a group of elites wealthy leaders?
An Oligarchy = rule by the few. Aristotle said that an Oligarchy was a degraded form of Aristocracy = rule by the best. Sparta was a limited democracy - citizens in assembly voted on issues put before them but could not discuss or raise issues. Athens became a radical democracy where citizens in assembly raised, discussed and decided on issues.
What form of government was born in the ancient Greek culture?
Ancient Athens is known for having a direct democracy, which is when the people directly vote on the laws. There are no representatives, the people meet together and run the government themselves.
Where did limited democracy begin in ancient Greece?
In Ancient Greece, a limited form of democracy began in Athens. Athens actually practiced a form of democracy for about 100 years, however, the only free citizens at that time were men.
Birthplace of democracy?
Athens, Greece is often credited as the birthplace of democracy. It is where the concept of direct democracy, with citizens actively participating in decision-making processes, originated in the 5th century BC.
What form of democracy practiced in the US is?
A limited franchise democracy called a representative democracy.
The government in ancient Athens was an example of this form of government?
The government in ancient Athens was an example of democracy. The Athenian government was the first democratic form of government recorded.
What is the birthplace of democracy of Europe?
It was Athens, in ancient Greece. Democracy was limited to citizens (excluding women and slaves) and not everyone who lived there had the right to vote. Nevertheless, Athens practiced the first form of democracy anywhere.
The colonist in Massachusetts practiced a form of democracy first practiced in?
This was first practiced by the Pilgrims in the 1620's.
What form of government was first developed in Athens?
Democracy
Why was direct democracy important?
It Was A Form Used In Athens.
Which form of governmnet did Athens develop the basis for?
Democracy.
What form of government is practiced by former Soviet republics?
Parlimentary democracy
Athens form of goverment was a?
It transited over time from monarchy, to oligarchy, to limited democracy, to radical democracy, to limited democracy.
What was the form of government in ancient Athens?
A direct democracy with enforced participation
