The statement is False.
In ancient Rome, while male citizens could participate in political processes and influence policy through various means, in Athens, particularly during its democratic period, male citizens (who were freeborn and not enslaved) had the right to participate directly in political decision-making and policy formation through assemblies and councils. Therefore, both Roman male citizens and Athenian citizens had avenues to make policy, but the mechanisms and extent of their involvement varied significantly between the two systems.