Origins of democracy

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In which type of Democracy do people directly vote for laws?

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Direct

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Which type of Democracy worked best in Greece (Athens)? Options: Direct, Representative

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Direct

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Which Democracy worked best in Rome? Options: Direct, Representative

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Representative

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A government where power comes from the people is...

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democracy

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System where citizens elect people to make decisions for them.

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representative democracy

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What does OUR democracy share in common with ancient Athens?

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Both governments are democratic.

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How was Athenian democracy different from American democracy?

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Women could not participate in public life.

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What does "direct democracy" mean?

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That people vote on laws themselves, without representatives

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How did Athenian democracy differ from Roman republicanism?

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In Athens, people voted on laws themselves; in Rome, people elected representatives.

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What feature of Athenian democracy still exists in American democracy? Juries still consist of regular citizens, All laws are still subject to popular vote

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Juries still consist of regular citizens