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Ancient Athens Democracy

Ancient Athens Democracy. Direct Democracy – Citizens vote directly on government decisions. The Agora . He hear of Athens was the Agora or the market. Women and men would sell goods. People of all types and classes shopped there. The Bouleterion /Council of 500.

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Ancient Athens Democracy

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  1. Ancient Athens Democracy Direct Democracy – Citizens vote directly on government decisions

  2. The Agora • He hear of Athens was the Agora or the market. • Women and men would sell goods. • People of all types and classes shopped there.

  3. The Bouleterion/Council of 500 • The council of ancient Athens met at the Bouleterion. • It had 500 member who were chosen each year from the citizens of Athens. • They made decision about Athens like collecting taxes or what questions required the vote of the citizens of Athens. • Bouleterion or Boule would set the agenda for the assembly.

  4. The Assembly • The Assembly were all the citizens. • These citizens would debate and make decisions on religion, taxes and whether or not to go to war. • They would meet at the Pnyx.

  5. Athenian Courts • Athenians would take their complaints to the magistrate. • The magistrate was a government official who worked for the court. They were chosen by lottery for a one year term. • Any male citizen could be chosen to be on a jury for trial.

  6. Citizens • Athenian citizens had to be free and born in Athens. • They had to have Athenian born parents. • Citizens had power and influence.

  7. Women and Metics • Athenian born women. • Foreign born women and men. • Had no power but had influence.

  8. Slaves • Men and women owned by others. • They had no power or influence.

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