1. Athens and U.S. Government
By: Brandon Dunn, Izayah Silva, and
Ryan Hageali

2. Athens Government
Athens 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.

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

4. Ancient Athens is considered the beginning
of democracy

5. Athens is a direct democracy

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

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

8. Athens rotate among the officials to be the
president

9. Any Athenian male over the age of 30 can
become president

10. Athenian women cannot vote

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

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

13. In Athens the council and the courts held
the main source of power

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

15. U.S Government

16. 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

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

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

19. 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.

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

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

22. 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).

23. Comparison
Of u.s. and Athens government

24. Both vote for political figures

25. Both have more than one legislative group
to rule

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

27. 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.

28. The Athenian legislative bodies are split up into
3 groups, and the u.s. is split into 2

29. The End
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