How did direct democracy work in ancient Greece?Please help!?
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
