Several reasons are likely: -Logistically it would be difficult with such large populations. -It would be much easier to corrupt or circumvent such a system. -People are largely sheep, and would not always vote for the best candidate. -Those in power are not likely to give up the reins of power to a situation not easily, or effectively controlled.
No.
Citizens elect leaders who vote on the issues in a representative democracy, and citizens vote on the issues in a direct democracy. A representative democracy is modern, and a direct democracy is ancient. A representative democracy works better in large groups, and a direct democracy works better in small groups. Citizens' desires are ignored in a representative democracy, and citizens' desires have a better chance of being heard in a direct democracy
We both have the Olympics (Ancient Greeks made it)We both have democracy (Ancient Greeks made this as well)
In a representative democracy, citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf, while in a direct democracy, citizens participate directly in decision-making processes, such as through voting on laws and policies themselves. Representative democracies often have a system of elected officials who represent the people's interests, compared to direct democracies where citizens have a more immediate role in governance.
It was not - it was direct democracy where the citizens met in fortnightly assembly and decided on issues which the council implemented. Modern democracy is representative democracy, where elected representatives carry out the functions of governance.
Yes the Greeks invented democracy, but it's not democracy in a sense of how people think of it today. Even though people were essentially "free", only a limited group of people counted under the democratic system and that group was a very small minority.
An example of a direct democracy in modern day Canada is a local referendum where residents directly vote on issues or decisions that directly affect their community. For instance, some municipalities in Canada have employed direct democracy through referendums for deciding on matters such as infrastructure projects, zoning regulations, or changes in local bylaws.
We learnt the their model of direct democracy did not work. The gullible people were led astray by demagogues which led to great loss for the people. Our modern representative democracy, for all it's faults, puts a space between poor or self-interested leadership and impulsive action by the people.
Yes, direct democracy is very common. It is almost never seen in modern government, as it is extremely inefficient, but it is very common in small groups when making decisions.
Yes, because the Greeks had many styles of governments like Monarchy and Oligarchy and Democracy. In the US we have Monarchy which was ruled by 1 person and Democracy which was ruled by citizens and citizens are aloud to vote. We have democracy because of the voting and we have the Monarchy for the 1 ruler.
The Greeks contributed to democracy through concepts like citizen participation, rule of law, and assemblies. Hammurabi's Code influenced modern legal systems with its establishment of laws and punishments, setting a precedent for justice and order. Both cultures played a role in shaping the foundations of democracy through their ideas and systems of governance.
The history of "Democracy" started thousands of years ago in Greece, it was used to determine a rule the country with opinions of others, other countries like Canada, has adapted in the concept of Democracy.