Question

How did the Ancient Greek practice of democracy differ from the democracy that is currently practiced in the United States?
Responses
A Greek citizens elected representatives to make decisions.Greek citizens elected representatives to make decisions.
B Greek citizens participated directly in decision-making.Greek citizens participated directly in decision-making.
C Greek democracy was based on a system of checks and balances.Greek democracy was based on a system of checks and balances.
D Greek democracy included a separation of powers.Greek democracy included a separation of powers.

Answer 1

B — Greek citizens participated directly in decision-making.

Explanation: Ancient Athenian democracy was a direct democracy where eligible citizens attended assemblies and voted on laws and policies themselves. The United States uses a representative democracy with elected officials and institutions (checks and balances, separation of powers) that Ancient Greek systems did not have.