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Athenian Democracy

Bust of Cleisthenes created in 2002-2004 by Anna Christoforidis Background Image retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleisthenes#mediaviewer/File:Cleisthenes.jpg Bust of Cleisthenes created in 2002-2004 by Anna Christoforidis

democracy rule by the people demokratia demo: kratia: the people power or rule A democracy is a form of government where political power comes from citizens. rule by the people

What is the difference? Athenian democracy was a direct democracy. Citizens were allowed to vote directly on laws and government actions. This is different from a representative democracy Citizens elect officials to vote on laws

Athenian Democracy The The The (The Courts) (Assembly) 500 men over 30 years old Chosen by lottery Decided legal cases No police or lawyers, regular citizens The (Assembly) Main group to make decisions Any male citizen with $$ could attend and vote The (Council of 500) Made of 500 men Chosen by a lottery to serve Could only serve 1 year Who gets to to be part of the Athenian democracy?

Central Historical Question Was ancient Athens truly democratic?