Which of the following statements best explains why direct democracy worked in ancient Athens?
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The council controlled the work of the assembly.
The council controlled the work of the assembly.
People were paid to take part in government.
People were paid to take part in government.
The city-state's population of citizens was small.
The city-state's population of citizens was small.
Free people could vote and hold office.
Free people could vote and hold office.
(1 point)
Responses
The council controlled the work of the assembly.
The council controlled the work of the assembly.
People were paid to take part in government.
People were paid to take part in government.
The city-state's population of citizens was small.
The city-state's population of citizens was small.
Free people could vote and hold office.
Free people could vote and hold office.
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The statement that best explains why direct democracy worked in ancient Athens is:
**The city-state's population of citizens was small.**
This allowed for more effective participation in the assembly and made it feasible for citizens to gather and decide on laws and policies directly. While the other statements touch on aspects of Athenian democracy, the size of the population was a crucial factor in the implementation of direct democracy.
**The city-state's population of citizens was small.**
This allowed for more effective participation in the assembly and made it feasible for citizens to gather and decide on laws and policies directly. While the other statements touch on aspects of Athenian democracy, the size of the population was a crucial factor in the implementation of direct democracy.
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