WORLD HISTORY

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: -The Athenians set up a democratic form of government around 2500 years ago and this lasted for around 200 years. All men over the age of 30 were recognised as full citizens. They held assemblies to decide and debate about issues. However, foreigners and women were not considered as citizens.

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: -The Athenian coup of 411 BC was the result of a revolution that took place during the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta. The coup overthrew the democratic government of ancient Athens and replaced it with a short-lived oligarchy known as the Four Hundred.

Detailed explanation-5: -Athens was not a true democracy, though, as only males who had been born in Athens and who owned property could vote and participate in government. These people were known as citizens. Women, slaves, and foreigners were not considered citizens and could not take part in government.

Detailed explanation-6: -By far the most well-documented and studied example is the Athenian democracy in Athens. However, we have documented examples of at least fifty-two Greek city-states including Corinth, Megara, and Syracuse that also had democratic regimes during part of their history.

Detailed explanation-7: -Absolute democracy. Bhutanese democracy. Consensus democracy. Guided democracy. Interest group democracy. Messianic democracy. Monitory democracy. Non-representative democracy. More items