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    Forms of Democracy: Ath Enia N de Moc Rac y 500 - 322 B.C - United States Democracy 1790-Present

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    Athenian democracy first appeared in Athens and allowed all citizens, including the poor, to vote. Three influential figures were Solon, Cleisthenes, and Ephialtes. United States democracy features competitive elections and majority rule, with citizens voting for representatives to pass laws. While Athens had direct democracy, the US has representative democracy due to its larger population and legislation.

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    Forms of Democracy: Ath Enia N de Moc Rac y 500 - 322 B.C - United States Democracy 1790-Present

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    Athenian democracy first appeared in Athens and allowed all citizens, including the poor, to vote. Three influential figures were Solon, Cleisthenes, and Ephialtes. United States democracy features competitive elections and majority rule, with citizens voting for representatives to pass laws. While Athens had direct democracy, the US has representative democracy due to its larger population and legislation.

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    Athenian democracy first appeared in Athens and allowed all citizens, including the poor, to vote. Three influential figures were Solon, Cleisthenes, and Ephialtes. United States democracy features competitive elections and majority rule, with citizens voting for representatives to pass laws. While Athens had direct democracy, the US has representative democracy due to its larger population and legislation.

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    Forms of Democracy
    v.
    Ath allowed to vote, which was a
    enia revolutionary concept. Three of the
    most influential figures in the Athenian
    n democracy were Solon, Cleisthenes,
    De and Ephialtes. Many considered
    moc Pericles to be one of the most
    rac influential democratic leaders.
    Athenian democracy, however, was
    y disrupted during the Peloponnesian
    500 War until Eueleides briefly revived it.
    – The Macedonians ended Athenian
    322 democracy in 322 B.C.
    B.C
    . United States Democracy
    1790–Present
    Forms of democracy in Athens
    first appeared not only in Athens but Democracy is a form of
    also in the area of Attica, which government as well as a political
    surrounded the massive city-state. philosophy. One of the elements of
    Athens is considered the birthplace of democracy is competitive elections.
    democracy, and it had a direct A competitive election features many
    influence on future events. While other elements of democracy. Some
    Greek city-states had attempted to democratic elements are freedom of
    implement forms of democracy, the speech and freedom of the press.
    majority followed the Athenian model. Another aspect of democracy in the
    The Athenians participated in a form of United States is majority rule. In the
    direct democracy. People did not vote United States, the form of democracy
    for representatives to be the voice of that is practiced is representative
    the people and to vote for legislation in democracy. The sovereignty of this
    their place. The people would vote on form of democracy is the citizens
    executive decisions and legislation on who participate in the government.
    their own. The majority of people were Democracy is a system of
    government in which the citizens of the Direct democracy, as it had
    United States vote for representatives been practiced in ancient Athens, was
    who form the country’s legislature. not practical in the modern United
    Citizens petition their representatives to States, since much greater numbers of
    pass laws supported the voters support. people and much more legislation was
    Representatives are ultimately involved than there was in the ancient
    answerable to the voters and can be city.
    voted out of office if their legislative
    record does not represent the will of the
    voters.
    Similarities

    Democracy in Athens and the United States are similar in many ways. Both
    were forms of government that gave the power of voting to the people. People in
    Athens were allowed to vote directly on many different measures, as opposed to the
    electing a representative. In America, voters elect representatives who propose
    legislation, debate, and vote on their behalf. Both forms of democracy give power to
    citizens, allowing them to control their government. Athenian democracy did not
    include women or slaves, who were the majority of the population. The democratic
    system in the United States no longer excludes voting based on sex or race. 1
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    Forms of Democracy
    Discussion Questions:

    1. Who were four influential figures of democracy in Athenian democracy?

    2. How do United States citizens control their government?

    3. What forms of democracy were prevalent in Athens and the United States? How did they
    differ?

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