HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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Direct
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Representative
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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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: -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-3: -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-4: -An example of direct democracy is a New England town meeting.
Detailed explanation-5: -Absolute democracy. Bhutanese democracy. Consensus democracy. Guided democracy. Interest group democracy. Messianic democracy. Monitory democracy. Non-representative democracy. More items