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How did the direct democracy of Athens differ from the democracy you have in the US?
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∙ 14y ago
It was direct democracy - the citizens in council directed government. America has representative democracy - citizens elect representatives to Congress.
Idell Dietrich
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∙ 14y agoAthens were a Direct Democracy but Americans were a Representative Democracy.
Adult athen men were allowed to vote but US citizens male and female age 18 and over were allowed to vote.
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∙ 9y agoIt was not a universal democracy, only male adults citizens could vote and the democracy involved decisions made directly by votes cast at public, assembly meetings open ALL the electorate.
Modern democracies involve the election of representative to the the legislative chamber, only very rarely is the referendum model used.
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∙ 6y agoDuring the radical democracy period of the second half of the 5th Century BCE, the citizens met in fortnightly assembly and discussed and voted on all political and legal issues, and the Council of 500 carried out their decisions. The pharaohs and kings made the decisions in concert with their councils, and these were implemented without referral or question.
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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
What are the countries with direct democracy?
Ancient Athens... The US did in the olden days when Town Meetings were a regular occurrence.
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.
What is the largest difference in the Athens democracy and U.S. democracy?
The US government has a representative democracy where the people elect representatives to run the government for them whereas Athens had a direct democracy where the people decide and solve the issues themselves. Hope this helps! :D
Does the US have a direct democracy?
No, the US has a representative democracy.
Is democracy today in the US a direct democracy?
no
What is difference between the direct democracy of Athens and the representative democracy of the US?
In Athens the citizens met in fortnightly assembly and made decisions which the Council implemented between meetings. In the Us, the citizens elect congressmen, who meet in Washington, and follow partly lines which do not necessarily reflect the wishes of the citizens who elected them.
What is the different between the direct democracy of Athens and the representative democracy of the US?
In Athens the citizens met in fortnightly assembly and made decisions which the Council implemented between meetings. In the Us, the citizens elect congressmen, who meet in Washington, and follow partly lines which do not necessarily reflect the wishes of the citizens who elected them.
What is the different between direct democracy of Athens and the representative democracy of the US?
In Athens the citizens met in fortnightly assembly and made decisions which the Council implemented between meetings. In the Us, the citizens elect congressmen, who meet in Washington, and follow partly lines which do not necessarily reflect the wishes of the citizens who elected them.
Why doesnt the US have a direct democracy?
A definition of a direct democracy is 2 wolves and a sheep voting on what to eat for dinner.
Where can direct democracy still found in the US today?
Direct democracy does not exist in the US. The US exercises indirect democracy, which means that the people elect representatives, such as congressmen, senators, governors, and the president. It is these people who handle legislation. Direct democracy means that the people vote on bills themselves (directly). Instances of direct democracy were found only in the ancient world.
Does the US have a direct democracy or a representative democracy?
Representative. We vote for people to represent us.
