WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -Greek democracy created at Athens was direct, rather than representative: any adult male citizen over the age of 20 could take part, and it was a duty to do so. The officials of the democracy were in part elected by the Assembly and in large part chosen by lottery in a process called sortition.

Detailed explanation-2: -All citizens in Athens could participate directly in the government. We call this form of government a direct democracy. It is called direct democracy because each person’s decision directly affects the outcome of a vote. In Athens, citizens gathered together to discuss issues and vote on them.

Detailed explanation-3: -When a new law was proposed, all the citizens of Athens had the opportunity to vote on it. To vote, citizens had to attend the assembly on the day the vote took place. This form of government is called direct democracy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Around 500 B.C.E., the people of Athens were the first in Greece to attempt to govern themselves. They developed a form of government called democracy, or “rule by the people.” In a democracy, all citizens share in the ruling power.

Detailed explanation-5: -(1.2) Why did direct democracy work for the ancient Greek city of Athens? Athens had a small population. (1.2) What is the main difference between federal and confederal systems of government? In a federal system there is centralized authority, while in a confederal system power is distributed equally among the states.