Athenians government - Had direct democracy . people vote on what should happen.
People allowed to participate in government, had to be 18 and had to me male citizen
People's reaction to government, as elections go there wasn't to man complants.
Critics- socrates and Aristotle. Aristotle didn't like the democracy, socrates hated the thought of a democracy. Often tried to find errors.
Branches of Government- assembly: regular meeting of males, voted on decrees that affected aspect of atheinian life.
Council-full time government,
legislation-laws were discussed and any citizen could request a change.
Key players-pericles became the Lender of the athenian democracy. Offered many benefits to the common people. Weakened the Aristocracy. Rose to political prominence i the 450's. Outstanding orator/
Key players continued- Cleisthenes came before pericles. Made the basis of citizenship Geographical. Establish council of 500.
Themistocles-before pericles, built up the naval fleet, defeated persians.
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