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2  Take out your Breakdown of the Persian Wars worksheet and answer the Do Now (in cursive)

3  Cleisthenes created a direct democracy  Assembly would either accept or veto laws  Only free males over 18 years old could vote (no slaves or women)

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5  Made more democratic reforms  Believed that all citizens, rich and poor, should serve equally in government

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8 DIRECT DEMOCRACY REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY  All citizens make decisions directly about their government  Best suited for small populations that are able to meet frequently  Example: Athens in 508 B.C.  Citizens elect representatives to make decisions for all  Best suited for large populations that cannot meet as a whole  Example: The United States

9  What is a direct democracy?  What is a representative democracy?  Which one was used in Athens?  Which one works best for the United States? Why?


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