None.
but there is one left which is Switzerland
This is significantly different to the representative democracy practiced in almost all democratic countries today.
no
Greece and Rome for sure. Greece had a direct democracy, and Rome had a representative democracy. Rome's form of democracy was a Republic. A Republic is the kind of government to we use in the USA today.
No country is a confederation today. Switzerland is a confederation only by name, but truly is federal republic with a directional system and direct democracy.
false
Participatory democracy and deliberative democracy are two examples.
No, I don't think direct democracy would work today. I say this because democracy comes with high costs and high risks resulting to conflict and riots.
It was direct democracy - the citizens met in fortnightly assembly and decided on issues, which decisions were implemented by the council. Today's democracies are representative democracies - citizens elect members of parliament to direct government.
It was direct democracy - the citizens met in fortnightly assembly and decided on issues, which decisions were implemented by the council. Today's democracies are representative democracies - citizens elect members of parliament to direct government.
It was direct democracy - the citizens met in fortnightly assembly and decided on issues, which decisions were implemented by the council. Today's democracies are representative democracies - citizens elect members of parliament to direct government.
Democracy in Athens was a direct democracy. In a direct democracy the people decide on the policy initiatives directly
Direct democracy has its roots in ancient Athens, where citizens directly participated in decision-making processes. The concept was further developed during the Enlightenment period in Europe, with thinkers like Jean-Jacques Rousseau advocating for greater citizen engagement in governance. Today, direct democracy is practiced in various forms in countries such as Switzerland through referendums and initiatives.