Ancient Athenian democracy, the first recorded in history (circa 5 B.C.E.), allowed participation only to adult male citizens, meaning women, minors, and slaves were excluded from the state's decisions.
Only kids could vote.
The free men above 18
In today's terms yes. But back then, the notion that every male citizen could vote was revolutionary.
democracy means people vote.... women are people.... not sure if vegetables like you should vote though
Athens had a direct democracy. All citizens in Athens could participate directly in the government. It is called direct democracy because each person's decision directly affects the out-come of a vote. Women, however, were excluded from this process.
Men over the age of 60 could vote in Athenian democracy.
Only kids could vote.
athens was not true democracy
The main difference is that in ancient Greece only male citizens could vote and hold office.
Yes the Greeks held a selective democracy.
The free men above 18
Is democracy. Democracy was first shown in Greece so they could vote for a leader. It means to vote by yourself without a representative like the Romans. We Americans have been using this system for decades.
In today's terms yes. But back then, the notion that every male citizen could vote was revolutionary.
democracy is the freedome to vote, run in elections, majority rule, and you get to vote.
democracy is the freedome to vote, run in elections, majority rule, and you get to vote.
In a democracy leaders are selected by democratic vote. Democratic vote is how leaders are selected in a democracy.
In a representative democracy, people vote for representatives to vote on specific issues on their behalf.