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The desire to have rule by the citizens. The Greek city-states did this by the citizens meeting regularly in assembly and voting on decisions. In modern representative democracy, the citizens elect representative to a parliament to do the decision-making for them, but the problem is that these representatives do not necessarily do what their electors want.
The internet now offers an opportunity to go back to direct democracy, but the politicians will strongly resist being displaced.
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What was the government of Greek called?
Greece began by having monarchies, then oligarchies, then tyrannies and then democracies. The Greek Government is currently a democracy, but modern democracy finds it's roots in ancient Greece.
What do modern people call the ancient Greek language?
Modern people call the language of ancient Greece Ancient Greek.
Who was the father of greek democracy?
Cleisthenes of ancient Athens is considered the founder of democracy
What ancient civilization established the Basis western democracy?
greek
How are the ancient Greek and the modern day form of democracy the same?
They are not. There was only one city state in ancient Greece (Athens) that was very briefly a very limited form of democracy (only freeborn upperclass men). All other city states of ancient Greece were kingdoms or other authoritarian government systems.
What effect did ancient Greek government have on the modern world?
Democracy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How does Greece culture effect everyday life?
.Modern or Ancient Greek? If ancient, they invented democracy for starters,
What was the government of Greek called?
Greece began by having monarchies, then oligarchies, then tyrannies and then democracies. The Greek Government is currently a democracy, but modern democracy finds it's roots in ancient Greece.
How was Ancient Greek democracy different from democracy in the US?
Ancient Greek democracy was a direct democracy - those who had political rights could go to the assembly and speak or vote personally. Modern democracies are indirect or representative democracies - which means that citizens can have a say in the government through representatives that have been elected by them. The other difference is that women did not have political rights in ancient times.
How was the ancient Greek democracy different from democracy in the US?
Ancient Greek democracy was a direct democracy - those who had political rights could go to the assembly and speak or vote personally. Modern democracies are indirect or representative democracies - which means that citizens can have a say in the government through representatives that have been elected by them. The other difference is that women did not have political rights in ancient times.
What ancient Greek cities had democracy?
Athens
What were the ancient Greek's form of government?
democracy
Was the democracy in America the first democracy ever crated?
No, the ancient greek invented democracy and the first to use it. Democracy roughly translates to "the people rule" from greek
Where does the word democracy come from?
the word democracy derived from an ancient greek term
What ancient greek city did Democracy originate in?
Athens
What do modern people call the ancient Greek language?
Modern people call the language of ancient Greece Ancient Greek.
Who was the father of greek democracy?
Cleisthenes of ancient Athens is considered the founder of democracy
