Athens and U.S. GovernmentBy: Brandon Dunn, Izayah Silva, and

Ryan Hageali

Athens GovernmentAthens is considered the beginning of democracy because they did not have kings, pharaohs, or emperors. It was divided into small groups called dems that were grouped together into 10 tribes. Every tribe had the same amount of members in it. The form of government was called a demokratia, which was ruled by the people.Every ten days the people would come together and talk about laws, and vote on new laws. Slaves, women, and metics couldn't vote because they were not considered citizens.

Athens government is an early form of democracy developed in the 5th century B.C.

Ancient Athens is considered the beginning of democracy

Athens is a direct democracy

In Athens, in order for direct democracy to work, the community must be small enough for all eligible people to participate

Athens is split into 3 groups; the assembly, the courts, and the council

Athens rotate among the officials to be the president

Any Athenian male over the age of 30 can become president

Athenian women cannot vote

In Athens it is not as important or treasured to be president as the u.s.

Athens government and legislative bodies come together and the people speak to them and then they resolve the issue immediately

In Athens the council and the courts held

the main source of power

The Athens courts were staffed by different men above the age of 30

U.S Government

The Civil participation refers to a condition in which every citizens has the means to actively engage in to the public sphere including political process

The Civil society is empowered, protected, and accountable; the media are present, professional, and independent of Government influence, equal access.

Through these means, the population can also participate in politics, provide on a check on the Government and influence the government policy.

Active citizenship were individual has a direct input into the the policy formation process and those with direct experience of services or new social needs are given a voice to determine policy and practice.

Eligibility to vote in the U.S is determine by both federal and state law.

Currently, only citizens can vote in the u.s. election

When the country was discovered, in most states, only white men with property were allowed to vote(Freed African Americans could vote in four states).

Of u.s. and Athens government

Comparison

Both vote for political figures

Both have more than one legislative group

to rule

The legislative branch in both areas are one of the main roles in political area

The legislative branch of Athens makes important decisions for the people like going to war, whereas you have a choice to go to war in the u.s.

The Athenian legislative bodies are split up into

3 groups, and the u.s. is split into 2

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