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What laws did Solon promote democracy in Athens?

The laws he chose were the ones that changed the outlook of slavery. That is how Solon promoted democracy in Athens


What dimocracy was Athens under?

A direct democracy(A democracy in which people decide laws and policies at mass meetings)


Which factor made athens's direct democracy different from representative democracy?

Citizens directly made the laws themselves.


How are ancient Athens and the us's democracy similar?

well i think that we have similair laws!


What did the Macedonians do to the Athens government?

Athens was the birthplace of democracy. When Philip the 2nd conquered Greece, Athens was still making its own laws but was supervised. Eventually their democracy was ended and never really began again.


What do laws start in a democracy?

Democracy first flourished in the Greek city-state , reaching its fullest expression in ancient Athens . There the citizens, as members of the assembly, participated directly in the making of their laws.!!


What is a direct democarcy?

A direct democracy is a democracy in which the people directly vote on laws and policies being passed/made.


How was the direct democracy in Athens different from the representatives democracy that the US Practices today?

Athens didn't elect leaders to make laws, the U.S doesn't gather in mass meetings to decide on government matters.


Did culture effect the development of democracy in Athens?

Yes. It has affected the way democracy has develop because of the kinds of laws and places it might be attended in. Yes. It has affected the way democracy has develop because of the kinds of laws and places it might be attended in.


Laws that are made by the people?

Laws that are made directly by the people are known as initiatives or referendums. Initiatives are proposed laws that are placed on the ballot for voters to approve or reject, while referendums are laws passed by the legislature that are then voted on by the public. Both allow citizens to have a direct impact on the laws that govern them.


Who revised the laws in Athens creating the first real step toward democracy in 590 BC?

Draco


Did the ancient Athenians invent democracy?

Yes. Democracy was invented in Athens and used relatively successfully (compared to modern standards) for hundreds of years.* Yes * There democracy was a direct democracy * In a direct democracy people decide laws and policies at mass meetingsYes, Athens had a democracy. Pericles, a strong political leader, furthered and promoted Athenian democracy, but did not invent or have the idea of a democracy in Athens.