1. Direct democracy
A democracy in which the power to govern lies directly in the hands of the people rather than being exercised through their representatives.

2. Direct democracy
A democracy in which the power to govern lies directly in the hands of the people rather than being exercised through their representatives.
In ancient Greece, voters participated directly in the government by debating on and voting for laws.

3. Direct democracy: problem
Any voter could speak in the Assembly and vote on laws. Too many voters were persuaded by powerful speakers to vote unwisely, and the voters often voted to change the laws too often.

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5. DIRECT DEMOCRACY ATHENS, GREECE In
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A separate box and illustration for each of the 5 criteria needed to participate in Athenian Democracy
DIRECT DEMOCRACY
ATHENS, GREECE In
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6. Solution: republic
a state in which supreme power is held by the people (no king or tyrant).

7. Solution: republic
a state in which supreme power is held by the people (no king or tyrant).
Instead of voting directly on laws, the people elect representatives, and these representatives then form an assembly and debate and vote on laws for the good of the country.

8. R
The people don’t have to vote on every law, as they did in Greece’s direct democracy.

9. R
The people don’t have to vote on every law, as they did in Greece’s direct democracy.
Instead, the people voted on representatives who then gathered in Rome to vote on laws for the good of the people.

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OLIGARCHY
TYRANNY
DEMOCRACY