other questions: -How did representative demoracy work in U.S.? -What are the advantages of direct democracy? -What are the advanteges of representative democracy? -What are the DISadvanteges of direct democracy? -What are the DISadvanteges of representative democracy? Please help and I need answers in the next hour! HELP!
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1) Citizens of Athens and the surrounding dimoi (regions) would directly vote in the assembly on issues. So, for example, if Athenians wanted to pass a measure on increasing taxes, the citizens were obliged to go to the assembly and each person cast his own vote on the measure. 2) In the U.S., rather than each individual casting his own vote, a representative is selected to cast the vote on behalf of others. For example, rather than 30 million Californians going to the U.S. Senate and each person voting, the Californians elect two representatives (i.e. Senators, in this case) to vote on the behalf of all Californians. 3) The main advantage of a direct democracy is that each individual is given his own voice and allowed to give his input in the affairs of the entire political state. 4) The main advantage of a representative democracy is that political matters can more easily be handled, with less logistical problems and with less time being consumed, when the political state has a large population. In other words, it's easier when you only have 100 people voting rather than 300 million (in the case of the U.S. Senate). 5) The main disadvantage of direct democracy is that it becomes extremely difficult to implement direct democracy once populations start to become large (see #4 above). 6) The main disadvantage of representative democracy is that individuals lose their own voice in the running of the political machine. Using the U.S. Senate example again, if the two Californian Senators vote in favor of a measure, but let's say that of the 30 million Californians only 20 million actually support the measure, then obviously that's 10 million people who have had not truly been represented by their representatives. I hope that was clear enough for you. Next time, however, do your own homework, rather than cheating by getting answers here.
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Citizens of Athens, the city and state, used to have the direct democracy. That means, that in the mornings men went to a public building and everyone could talk about their problems and what they think about the future of Athens and its condition. Also, the citizens of Athens, elected their leaders and their head of their coat of arms...
