Is it really all that different from that of Athens?
2007-10-22 13:53:16 · 6 answers · asked by Tland 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
We are a representative republic -- with the representatives chosen democratically.
The difference is that Athens was a representative republic -- but the representatives were not elected democratically -- their voice and seat was based on wealth and status and caste.
2007-10-22 14:05:24 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Democracy began in Ancient Greece where all the male citizens over the age of 20 had the opportunity to vote. Unlike the United State's democracy, Ancient Greece had a "Direct Democracy" where every vote is tallied and counted, rather than our "Representative Democracy" where we vote for people and then they vote for us. The founders included Solon, Cleisthenes, and Ephialtes
2016-05-24 21:33:35 · answer #2 · answered by ute 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Democratic Republic
2007-10-22 13:59:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We aren't a democracy we are representative republic.
2007-10-22 13:56:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Of course, wealth and status does not reflect in today's politics, right ???
2007-10-22 14:15:37 · answer #5 · answered by mobileminiatures 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have a two party system
you have donkeys(democrates)
and elephants(republicans)
I'm sure greece was better then your country or is they have universal health care but I here the doctors might steal your wallet
2007-10-22 14:02:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋