The Ancient Greek Democracy had an interesting way of governing, that made it that all male citizens had equal political rights, freedom of speech, and opportunity to participate directly in the political area, they also had assemblies that met with around six thousand citizens. The people in Athens made decisions where they lived, and they also actively served in institutions that governed them. Any citizen in their government could speak to the assembly and vote on decisions by simply holding up their hands. Then, there became the nine presidents, they made Athens an Oligarchy. They were elected by the citizens, and held the office at one time only. At the law court they had six thousands jurors and a body chief magistrate, who was chosen at random. The citizens that voted for the nine presidents had to be male citizens with over eighteen years of age. They spoke and voted in the assembly’s.The jurors in the assembly had to be over 30 years of age. Everyone else like the women, slaves, and residents were not allowed in the political process. After a while the democracy returned to Athens, but
The Ancient Greek Democracy had an interesting way of governing, that made it that all male citizens had equal political rights, freedom of speech, and opportunity to participate directly in the political area, they also had assemblies that met with around six thousand citizens. The people in Athens made decisions where they lived, and they also actively served in institutions that governed them. Any citizen in their government could speak to the assembly and vote on decisions by simply holding up their hands. Then, there became the nine presidents, they made Athens an Oligarchy. They were elected by the citizens, and held the office at one time only. At the law court they had six thousands jurors and a body chief magistrate, who was chosen at random. The citizens that voted for the nine presidents had to be male citizens with over eighteen years of age. They spoke and voted in the assembly’s.The jurors in the assembly had to be over 30 years of age. Everyone else like the women, slaves, and residents were not allowed in the political process. After a while the democracy returned to Athens, but