1. The Ekklesia (Assembly): The Ekklesia was a general assembly of all male citizens of Athens, where they had the power to make important decisions, pass laws, and elect officials.
2. The Boule (Council of 500): The Boule was a council of 500 citizens (50 from each of the ten tribes of Athens) who were selected by a random lottery. The Boule proposed laws and policies to be voted on by the Ekklesia, and they also made decisions on a day-to-day basis.
3. The Dikasteria (Courts): The Dikasteria were the courts of Athens, where citizens could serve as jurors in trials, listen to arguments from both sides, and make decisions about guilt or innocence and punishment. This system of courts ensured that no one person or group had too much power in the democratic government.
what were the three main parts of Athens democratic government?
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