It means that everyone gets a say in what is happening. In Greece each man was able to cast their own vote at meetings about political matters.
First of all, we should note that only Athens and a few other city-states were ever democracies. The vast majority of Ancient Greece was ruled by monarchies or oligarchies and not by elections. However, in Athenian democracy, all of the citizens voted on policies, which made Athens a direct democracy.
The first democracy in ancient Greece was in a city called, " Tu Madre" Which means, " Your Mom" in English. (Trolol)
Though Greece had kings and rulers. Each city-state did employ a form of democracy. Examples are Athens, which had a direct democracy and Sparta that had two kings and a council of elders.
It comes from their words for people-power.
Elected officials have responsibilities to their electors, not rights.
Greece had a Direct democracy
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First of all, we should note that only Athens and a few other city-states were ever democracies. The vast majority of Ancient Greece was ruled by monarchies or oligarchies and not by elections. However, in Athenian democracy, all of the citizens voted on policies, which made Athens a direct democracy.
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The first democracy in ancient Greece was in a city called, " Tu Madre" Which means, " Your Mom" in English. (Trolol)
Ancient Greece. As of yet, no countries adopt direct democracy although governments and academics are looking into it.
Greece and Rome for sure. Greece had a direct democracy, and Rome had a representative democracy. Rome's form of democracy was a Republic. A Republic is the kind of government to we use in the USA today.
The beginning was in Athens by Pericles.
direct democracy.
No, the United States does not have a pure democracy. It is a democratic republic where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf. This system allows for a balance between direct democracy and representative democracy.
The types of governments were... -MONARCHY -ARISTOCRATS -OLIGARCHY -and DIRECT DEMOCRACY