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What belief in the united States democracy allows citizens to express opinions?
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The Right to Freedom of Speech.
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What was the heritage of democracy that comes from the Greek city states particularly Athens.?
It was direct democracy where the citizens voted in assembly, as opposed to today's representative democracy, where citizens elect representatives to a parliament.
The government of the United states is a blank citizens vote for their leaders?
The government of the United States is a democracy because citizens vote for their leaders.
In a direct democracy how do they select state public officials?
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.
Why did city-states shift to democracy?
NovaNET: give the citizens an incentive to perform military service
The United states is democracy or indirect democracy?
In ancient Greece, the city state of Athens had a democracy where each and every citizen voted on a matter. The United States has an indirect democracy where the citizens vote for representatives into a body (the senate and house of representatives) and they are the ones who actually vote for legislation.
Who governed city-states?
Either a King, a Tyrant, an Oligarchic Council, or, in a democracy, the male citizens in assembly.
What accurately describes how a historical society influenced the development of democracy?
Citizens in ancient Greek city states developed ideas about representation that established direct democracy
How do citizens' rights allow people to participate in a democracy?
The democracy of the US depends on the participation of its citizens because it is tailored to be a representative democracy. Citizens need to be involved by voting in representatives who represent their views.
Government in which citizens choose others to represent them?
Is known as a "Republic." Not to be confused with a "Democracy," which is defined as a government run by the people. The United States government is a "Representative Democracy," which is where citizens choose who represents them and runs the country.
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.
What do the opening words of the Constitution 'We the people' express?
That the Constitution is a compact among its citizens, and that it derives its authority from their agreement.
Is the American political system based on the principles of direct democracy?
No, the American political system is based on a representative democracy, where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf. Direct democracy involves citizens directly participating in decision-making processes and is not the primary system in the United States.
