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How many people had to be at the assembly in Athens?
There were 500 people in the Athenian democracy. Each year 500 citizens were chosen to participate in the Atheninan democracy.
Did the Greeks style of government have an effect on your modern government?
Yes, because the Greeks had many styles of governments like Monarchy and Oligarchy and Democracy. In the US we have Monarchy which was ruled by 1 person and Democracy which was ruled by citizens and citizens are aloud to vote. We have democracy because of the voting and we have the Monarchy for the 1 ruler.
How do the steps Athens took reflects a turn towards democracy?
At first, Solon let citizens participate in the government. Then Cleisthenes increased the power of citizens so that they can submit laws, etc. Pericles increased the number of paid officials and by paying jurors. So mainly, it begins with the citizen participating in the government, a first step into making Greece into a democracy. They emphasize that people are not subjected to a ruler, but a citizen.
How did the cultural aspects of the city-state impact the form of government?
Greeks were in some ways independently -minded and developed a culture of individual freedom where it was considered by many a disgrace to work for someone else. This independence led the lower classes to want to participate in government, and promoted democracy - not today's representative democracy where a member of parliament is supposed to represent the citizens within an electorate, but rather direct democracy, where all the citizens met in assembly each fortnight and made decisions directly on matters put to them by a council, which latter saw to the implementation of their decisions.
How many types of govemnent are in democracy list them?
There are two main types of democracy: direct democracy and representative democracy. Direct democracy involves citizens directly participating in decision-making, typically through voting or referendums. Representative democracy, on the other hand, involves citizens electing representatives who make decisions on their behalf in legislative bodies such as parliaments or congresses.
What is a government of elected representatives called?
A Republic
What was democracy in Ancient Greece?
A democracy is a type of government that we Americans use today. Democracy means "rule by the people" . In other words, meaning the citizens of ancient Greece had the freedom to vote or to have many other rights in their city-state. Athens used democracy. Hoped this helped! :)
Can you put democracy in a sentence?
"Democracy works as long as the voters are informed, and realistic about the things government can and should do." "Many school students participate in democracy through their student councils." "Democracy, a government ruled by its people, was originally applied by Aristotle to a form of mob rule."
How many countries has not get democracy till now?
No country in the world has 'democracy' if you are referring to a universal franchise for all citizens.
What is one way Americans can participate in their Democracy?
There are many ways Americans can participate in their democracy. Three of these are: voting in Federal, State and local elections; running for office in Federal, State, or local elections; and communicating with our elected representatives concerning matters important to us.
The greeks tried many forms of government before they created a democracy how did these various forms of government differ?
The citizens were involved in decision-making in assembly. In monarchy, oligarchy and tyranny, decisions were made by the upper class.
Is there many direct democracy today?
false
