Which of the following were allowed to participate in Athenian government?

Question

All males, no matter where they were born.

All men over the age of eighteen that were born in Athens.

All people currently living in Athens.

All people born in Athens, including women.

Answer 1

In Athenian government, the participation was limited to:

All men over the age of eighteen that were born in Athens.

This means only Athenian-born males who were citizens could participate in the democratic process. Women, slaves, and foreign residents (metics) were excluded from political participation.