athens was not true democracy
Athens had a direct democracy. A direct democracy people vote on issues as a individual, rather than elect a representative.
Athens, but the vote was only open to freeborn men.
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Athens had a direct democracy. All citizens in Athens could participate directly in the government. It is called direct democracy because each person's decision directly affects the out-come of a vote. Women, however, were excluded from this process.
It was Athens, in ancient Greece. Democracy was limited to citizens (excluding women and slaves) and not everyone who lived there had the right to vote. Nevertheless, Athens practiced the first form of democracy anywhere.
In a Democracy people vote for their representitives, this happenes at election time.
In ancient Greece, the city state of Athens had a democracy where each and every citizen voted on a matter. The United States has an indirect democracy where the citizens vote for representatives into a body (the senate and house of representatives) and they are the ones who actually vote for legislation.
All the citizens could take part in making decisions for the polis.
In Athens in the fifth century, B.C., laws were determined by a vote among all male citizens. This was an example of pure democracy.
Democracy, stictly speaking, is an idealistic state. It does not exist & never will. It is unachievable. Yes, I accept that I have a vote in all sorts of elections. And just who decides who I am able to vote for ? & do they represent me ? Do they ****** !!! The problem is that no matter who you vote for the government get elected. Putting it simply the problem is that if the vote is 49% vs 51% then the 49% should accept the decision. Breath holding at this point is not reccomended.
AnswerIt was Athens, in ancient Greece. Democracy was limited to citizens (excluding women and slaves) and not everyone who lived there had the right to vote. Nevertheless, Athens practiced the first form of democracy anywhere. Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/What_city-state_is_considered_the_birthplace_of_democracy#ixzz1DWIx2HG6