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Is it in Sparta or in Athens that only men could be citizens of a polis?
in Sparta were only free men citizens?
What provide protection for citizens' basic rights and freedoms?
The Bill of Rights of the Constitution provides basic rights and freedomes for citizens, but only so far as the government follows and upholds them.
Did mesotopia promote the political rights of all citizens?
No. Ideas like 'the political rights of all citizens' developed only about 5,500 years later, around the time of the French Revolution. All societies before that (including Athens, the so-called birthplace of democracy) nowhere had things like universal suffrage. And the right to vote or be elected developed only very gradually in the 19th century, starting with only the money- or land-owning male citizens. Political rights for all citizens including women only came in the 20th century . Mesopotamia had the same structure as all other societies for thousands of years to come: an all-powerful king, two influential groups namely the senior priests and the king's advisers, and the rest was there to be the king's obedient subjects.
What are two rights only for United States citizens?
right to silence and right of freedom
Which group of people made up the larger part of Athenian society the male citizens or the slaves?
The larger part of Athenian society was made up of slaves. Only a small percentage of the population were male citizens who had political rights and actively participated in public life. Slaves, on the other hand, had no rights and were owned by individuals or the state.
How was the polis governed?
A polis, or a Greek city-state. had it's own political system and military. Each Greek polis was organized differently. The most popular example of a polis was Athens. The Athenian people elected a leader called an Archon to be the political leader. Athenian men formed an Assembly which was a type of court. The city was centered around the agora, which was a market place and civic center.
The bill of rights only applied to the federal government true or false?
The Bill of Rights is not applied only to the federal government. The Bill of Rights is applied to all United States citizens and designed to express all freedoms the citizens rightfully possess.
Who would have had full political rights in Ancient Athens?
In Ancient Athens, full political rights were granted exclusively to adult male citizens who had completed their military training and were born to Athenian parents. This excluded women, slaves, and foreign residents (metics), who did not possess the same rights and privileges. Only these male citizens could participate in the Assembly, vote on legislation, and hold public office, reflecting the democratic ideals of the city while simultaneously enforcing a system of exclusion for others.
What rights are citizens entitled to if they move or visit another state?
You would only lose the rights you had in what ever states.
What does the word Polis best refers to what?
Polis is a Greek word meaning "city-state", coming from the Archaic period of Greece, where it was used to describe cities such as Athens. A polis was a self-governing or autonomous state. Today we have the word 'politics', which is partially derived from polis (politika, another Greek word means "affairs of the city") as well as other common terms like 'metropolis' (a large colony/city), 'necropolis' (city of the dead) and 'acropolis' (an elevated building/temple, such as the one in Athens).
Who first suggested that citizens had not only rights but also responsibilities to the state?
Aristotle
Do chinese citizens have voting rights?
There's only one party in China.
