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How does the American democracy differ from the democracy that grew under Pericles?
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The fundamental distinction between Ancient Athenian democracy and US democracy is that the Ancient Athenians had a direct democracy in which all persons entitled to vote would vote on all issues and the US has an indirect democracy in which all persons entitled to vote will vote for representatives who will then vote on all issues.
However, there are other differences. Ancient Athenian democracy was limited in several ways. The first were limits on suffrage. Only ethnic Athenian males who owned property were allowed to vote. This was less than 10% of the population of Athens. There were also limits on who could be the leaders of the state, restricting that to several noble families. Conversely, in the US, because of amendments to the Constitution any person above the age of eighteen years is entitled to vote and any person who follows the requisite conditions (which are conditions for which any citizen could qualify) can achieve any office in the country (excepting the Presidency which requires a US birth).
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∙ 8y agoThe Athenian democracy had all voting citizens deciding everything, in the us the citizens elect representatives to make the decisions.
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Was Athenian democracy under Pericles truly a democracy?
No Pericles was a bad leader and abused his power to get what he wanted. He ostracised people who were against him and changed the citizen law so his half son could be come heir.
One of the Greek's greatest leaders Under him democracy became the foundation of government in Greece?
Pericles
How did pericles contribute to athenian greatness?
Under Pericles the economy thrived and the government became more democratic. Because of his skill and intelligence his time of rule is often known as the Age of Pericles. (He created direct democracy, jury, and stipend)
What are the 4 stages of Athenian government?
monarchy oligarchy tyranny democracy thank u :)
What democracy was practiced in Athens Greece several thousands years ago called?
Under the leadership Pericles, Athens developed a direct democracy. Large numbers of male citizens took part in the affairs of government.
What were the Pericles accomplishments?
Under Pericles the economy thrived and the government became more democratic. Because of his skill and intelligence his time of rule is often known as the Age of Pericles. (He created direct democracy, jury, and stipend? This is what i knew from World history book.
What type of democrcy did Athens have?
It started in 508 BCE as a limited democracy for landowners, revrted to oligarchy during the Persian War, was reestablished as a full democracy by Ephialtes in 460 BCE, and after his assassination, became a radical democracy under the leadership of Pericles. After Athens' defeat in the Peloponnesian War in 404 BCE it reverted to a limited democracy.
Which is a potential criticism of American democracy?
Democracy allows the under-educated to have an equal voice in politics that have far-reaching consequences for all citizens.
Which leader did democracy in Athens work best?
Pericles, after getting his conservative opponent Thucydides son of Melesias expelled in 444 BCE, manipulated affairs as 'First Citizen' to bring prosperity and power to Athens. Unfortunately his ego led him to lead Athens into a destructive war with the Peloponnesian League 13 years later, which Athens lost. During the war, the democracy was led by populists after Pericles' early death, and the democracy was replaced to bring government of the city under control.
Who were the ten generals under Pericles?
They were elected each year, one from each tribe. So in Pericles' time of 20 years, there were many, including Pericles himself.
In what year did Athens become a democracy?
In 507 BCE Athens was converted into a limited democracy by Cleisthenes after expelling their tyrant. During the Persian invasion of 480-479 the aristocrats re-took control to lead the war effort and didn't let go afterwards. In 460 BCE Ephialtes restored democracy but was assassinated for this. His deputy Pericles took over and, after arranging the expulsion of conservative leader Thucydides son of Melesias in 442 BCE, converted the political situation into a direct democracy where the assembly of the citizens ruled.
American democracy is built on what basic tenets?
American democracy is based on one man, one vote. Within the democracy are the Bill of Rights which include ten human rights. The impetus for creation of these documents and form of government were the wrongs sustained under other forms of government.
