Transcript Athens vs. United States

Athens vs. United States
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Greek (Athenian) Philosophers were the first to use reason &
intelligence to explain things in the world (Natural Laws)
Greeks felt people are significant and developed a direct
democracy so more people could to participate in society
Many Greek ideas are still used in the US & Western society
Athenian Democracy
US Democracy
-Citizens: free
BOTH
males at least
18 years old -Political power is
with the people
-Laws
proposed &
-Three branches of
voted on by an
government
assembly of all
citizens
-Legislative branch
-Executive
branch is 500
citizens chosen
by lottery
-Juries are any size
proposes & votes on laws
-Executive branch carries
out laws
-Citizens:
anyone born in
country or
takes test
-Laws voted on
& proposed by
representatives
that are elected
by the citizens
-Executive
branch is elected
and appointed
-Judicial branch
conducts trials with
-Juries are 12 citizens
paid juries
-No attorneys,
appeals, one day
trial
-Right to attorney,
appeals, no time limit