In Athens to become a citizen you would have to be over the age of 18 and you would have to be a male. You cant be a slave and you cant be a foreigner. But long ago to become a citizen your father and your mothers father would have to be a citizen.
The radical Democracy of Athens was "full," but it was not any good, and in fact it became one of the ancient world's silliest, most chaotic tyrannies. During the Democracy, all Athenian citizens were expected to take part in day-to-day government and even to hold office, but relatively few Athenians were actually citizens, only the adult males of certain idle classes. The Athenian merchants were barred from citizenship ostensibly on the grounds that their connection to foreign sources made their patriotism suspect; Athenian women, essentially the house-bound property of the senior male member of their family, were considered incapable of citizenship; immigrants and resident aliens, called metics, had some civil rights, but were not considered citizens; and slaves of course, were not considered at all. Based on his experience of it, Plato considered the Athenian Democracy to be the worst form of government possible.
No they didn't. The women were treated like slaves and were not taught to read or write. Young males were taught to read and write. When they were 18 the men had to received military training for 2 years. Then they were full citizens with the right to vote in the Athenian Democracy. Women were essentially property of their fahters and husbands and did not vote or participate in civic discussions before the votes.
Until AD 212 all freeborn males of Roman parentage withing the territories of Rome and people who were granted full citizenship. In that year the emperor Caracalla extended full Romans citizenship to all freeborn males in the empire.
The main criticism of ancient Athenian democracy is the limitations Athenian law placed upon who could be considered a citizen. The only Athenians who were considered full citizens were Athens-born men of at least 18 years of age. And to be considered Athens-born, both of one's parents had to have been citizens. But while women could be considered citizens, they had no voice in the Assembly, and no real rights within the democracy. Furthermore, slaves had no voice whatsoever in the Athenian democracy.
In many ancient city-states, particularly in Greece, citizenship was often limited to free-born males who met certain criteria, such as age and property ownership. For instance, in Athens, only male citizens born to Athenian parents were considered full citizens, while women, slaves, and foreigners were excluded from this status. This exclusivity meant that the rights and privileges associated with citizenship were restricted to a small portion of the population.
Athenian ideals emphasized education, democracy, and civic duty. Citizens were encouraged to participate in government, pursue knowledge, and contribute to society, leading to the cultivation of individual talents and abilities. This emphasis on personal growth and engagement helped individuals realize their full potential within the community.
Adult males were citizens. In the advanced democracies they had full rights, directed government, and fought in the army and navy. Non-citizens had no rights, and lived by permission under limited conditions, but had to fight in the army in defence of the city.
It gave full citizenship to all people born in the Unites States. Because most African Americans were American born, they became full citizens. The amendment also required every state to grant its citizens "equal protection of the laws."
They are refered to as citizens of the first class.
In the city-state of Athens, a citizen with full voting rights was typically a free male born to Athenian parents, usually over the age of 18. These citizens had the right to participate in the Assembly, vote on legislation, and hold public office. Women, slaves, and foreign residents (metics) were excluded from citizenship and did not possess voting rights. This limited definition of citizenship reflected the exclusive nature of Athenian democracy.
Full rights of citizens, regardless of color
In ancient Athens, the class group known as the "metics," or resident aliens, were free individuals who lived in the city-state but were not granted the right to vote. While they contributed to the economy and society, metics lacked full citizenship rights, which were reserved for Athenian-born males. This exclusion highlights the democratic yet exclusive nature of Athenian citizenship.