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During the rule of Pericles Athenian citizens were expected to be actively involved in the political decision making this form of governing is known as?
Adult males were citizens, and attended fortnightly assembly meetings, making decisions and laws, which were carried out by the Council of 500. We call it Radical Democracy or Direct Democracy.
Why do you think perciles praises athenian life in a tribute to the war dead?
Pericles praises Athenian life in his tribute to the war dead to honor their sacrifice and to reinforce the values of democracy and civic duty that they fought to protect. By celebrating the unique aspects of Athenian society—such as its commitment to freedom, equality, and cultural achievements—he aims to inspire unity and pride among the citizens. This tribute serves both as a eulogy for the fallen and as a rallying call to continue defending their way of life against external threats. Ultimately, Pericles seeks to solidify a collective identity rooted in shared values and the sacrifices made for them.
The founding fathers did NOT want a pure democracy because?
Because a pure democracy leads to a dictatorship. Rather, a democracy based on limited government would allow everyone's rights to be respected. For example, in a pure democracy the minority (49.9999%) is subjected to the majority (50% plus 1) for example, in a pure democracy all the right-handed people could call for anyone left-handed to be executed and there would be nothing that the left-handed people could do to stop it. But with limited government, the government would be denied the right to execute people based on such silly things.
What is the United States' system and type of government?
The type of government of the United States is a representational democracy; it can also be described as a republic, based upon the organization of the government into three branches, the executive, legislative, and judicial. Perhaps we should call it a representative democratic republic.
Where was Pericles' funeral oration given?
Pericles wrote the speech as a sort of standard Eulogy for war heroes who died in the defense of (Greek) Democracy. It opens: Our form of government... In some ways it can be compared to the Gettysburg Address of Lincoln. It was performed by Pericles, NOT a memorial address for him, posthumously, your question seems ambivalent. Pericles was the Governor of Athens so ceremonial speech-writing fell to his hand.
Who led Athens in taking a step toward democracy?
The Athenian leader, Pericles, established nearly complete democracy. Pericles fostered Athenian democracy to such an extent that critics call him a populist. The wealth of Pericles family allowed him to pursue and education. He was interested in music and the arts.
During the rule of Pericles Athenian citizens were expected to be actively involved in the political decision making this form of governing is known as?
Adult males were citizens, and attended fortnightly assembly meetings, making decisions and laws, which were carried out by the Council of 500. We call it Radical Democracy or Direct Democracy.
Who ordered the construction of many beautiful buildings in Athens?
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What do you call a government led by the people?
a democracy
What do you call a government in which you the people elect their leaders?
The Democracy
Why do you think perciles praises athenian life in a tribute to the war dead?
Pericles praises Athenian life in his tribute to the war dead to honor their sacrifice and to reinforce the values of democracy and civic duty that they fought to protect. By celebrating the unique aspects of Athenian society—such as its commitment to freedom, equality, and cultural achievements—he aims to inspire unity and pride among the citizens. This tribute serves both as a eulogy for the fallen and as a rallying call to continue defending their way of life against external threats. Ultimately, Pericles seeks to solidify a collective identity rooted in shared values and the sacrifices made for them.
What do you call a government in which people elect their leaders?
democracy
What do you call a government in which voters can choose Representatives to govern?
It is a democracy.
Why did pericles believe that Athens' democratic government was a model for others?
The male adult citizens met fortnightly in assembly where they discussed and voted on issues put to them by the councillors who then implemented the Assembly decisions and directions. We today would call this a direct democracy or a radical democracy. And it was not Pericles' government - obviously it was the people governing. Pericles was a military leader and had strong political influence through his addresses to the Assembly. But the people decided, and the Council and generals executed their decisions.
what do u call a government that is not socialism, marxism, communism, and democracy?
anarchy
Government in which people elect delegates to make laws is?
A government in which people elect delegates to make laws is a Representative Government. A Democracy could be representative or direct.
What is the system of government in which voters choose representatives to govern them?
The system of government in which voters elect representatives to make laws for them is called a republic, or sometimes some people call it a representative democracy.
