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citizens
The ancient Greeks only let men whose parents were ALL Greek, no other nationality. Women, children, slaves, and anyone whose parents weren't ALL Greek were NOT alowed to vote (pretty picky people!).
It gave all power to the adult male citizens who met fortnightly in assembly to make laws and direct a council to carry out its wishes.
All the Spartan male citizens.
All adult male citizens could vote, but they had to be born in Athens.
citizens
It gave all power to the adult male citizens who met fortnightly in assembly to make laws and direct a council to carry out its wishes.
Greek Democoracy Athenian democoracy had two parts the assembly and the council. The assembly (all male Greek citizens belonged to the assembly) could elect government officials and military generals. This meant that even the poorest male citizen could find himself as a leader of the government.
Sovereignty being exercised by an assembly of all of the citizens is an example of direct democracy. It could also be referred to as pure democracy.
The ancient Greeks only let men whose parents were ALL Greek, no other nationality. Women, children, slaves, and anyone whose parents weren't ALL Greek were NOT alowed to vote (pretty picky people!).
It gave all power to the adult male citizens who met fortnightly in assembly to make laws and direct a council to carry out its wishes.
It gave all power to the adult male citizens who met fortnightly in assembly to make laws and direct a council to carry out its wishes.
All the Spartan male citizens.
Sovereignty being exercised by an assembly of all of the citizens is an example of direct democracy. It could also be referred to as pure democracy.
The court body of the Greek goverment included all the citizens to show up.
The National Assembly was formed by common citizens, while the Estates General was formed by citizens from all walks of life.
The Senate was not part of Greek Culture. It was Roman. Athens had an Assembly made up of all its voting citizens. Sparta had two kings supported by a military junta called an oligarchy.