Asked by nonbya

Which of the following statements best explains why direct democracy worked in ancient Athens?(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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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The city-state's population of citizens was small.

This small citizen body made it practical for most citizens to meet, debate, and vote directly on issues.