Throughout history, there have been several government structures that were established in order to govern over the people. While some are very different with each other but others have similarities soon how their government function. Democracy is a government ruled by the people. The ancient Athens and Roman Empire consist of what they believe is the true democracy. The Athenian democracy is founded by Cleisthenes, a nobleman who stood for popular interest. This form of government is a direct democracy where every citizen could vote on laws but this only includes Athenian’s male. The constitution of Cleisthenes restricted the city to break old clans ties, is included ten tribal units, and council of 500 is chosen by lot for one year; no
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Both the Roman and Athenians developed a well-organized government system but the positive things about the Roman Empire are that women of have more rights than the Athenians and by having less restriction of citizenship, this allows them to gather many foreigners that may contribute to their polis. but while it has some positive, there some things that are not. While the Athenians had no political parties, the Romans consist of two: the patricians and plebeians. The patricians consist of the wealthy upper class, usually large landowner, while the plebeians consist of lower class and commoner. This creates a conflict in their government since the wealthy are a contrast of the commoners. The Athenian, on the other hand, has no political parties, the people united and help with the matter of the country. THe only negative thing about this form of goverment is that women, slaves, and foreiners were prohibited from politics, serving on jury-courts, or voting. In my oppinion, the best form of sgoverment ystem/civilization better represented the interests of the people is that of the Athenians because thier citizens was able to made their own decision and what law should be pass or
Both the Roman and Athenians developed a well-organized government system but the positive things about the Roman Empire are that women of have more rights than the Athenians and by having less restriction of citizenship, this allows them to gather many foreigners that may contribute to their polis. but while it has some positive, there some things that are not. While the Athenians had no political parties, the Romans consist of two: the patricians and plebeians. The patricians consist of the wealthy upper class, usually large landowner, while the plebeians consist of lower class and commoner. This creates a conflict in their government since the wealthy are a contrast of the commoners. The Athenian, on the other hand, has no political parties, the people united and help with the matter of the country. THe only negative thing about this form of goverment is that women, slaves, and foreiners were prohibited from politics, serving on jury-courts, or voting. In my oppinion, the best form of sgoverment ystem/civilization better represented the interests of the people is that of the Athenians because thier citizens was able to made their own decision and what law should be pass or