Democracy in Athens

Do Now Take out your Breakdown of the

Persian Wars worksheet and answer the Do Now (in cursive)

Democracy in Athens 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)

Cleisthenes

Pericles Made more democratic reforms

Believed that all citizens, rich and poor, should serve equally in government

Pericles

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DIRECT DEMOCRACYREPRESENTATIVE

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

Wrap Up 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?