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Origins of Democracy
Democracy is a type of government where the people have the power to make decisions. Citizens can vote to choose their leaders and help decide on laws. These leaders, like a president or prime minister, make important decisions. There are also courts to make sure laws are followed fairly. This system makes sure the government listens to the people.

Democracy started in Athens, in ancient Greece, around 507 BCE. Back then, any man from Athens could become a citizen and might be chosen to join the boule, a council that made decisions about money, the army, religion, and helping people. Members served for one year, and then different citizens took their place to prevent anyone from staying in power too long. The boule could also vote to send away anyone they thought was too dangerous or powerful.

While democracy has mostly stayed the same, there are differences in how it works today. In ancient Athens, only male citizens could participate, and decisions were made by a small group. Today, democracy includes all citizens, regardless of gender, who can vote and have a voice in government. Additionally, modern democracies often have larger, more organized systems of government, with checks and balances to ensure fairness. However, the core idea remains the same: citizens have the power to make decisions and influence how their country is run.


Questions
Which sentence best shows how differences between democracy in ancient Athens and today’s democracy are developed in the text?

“Members served for one year, and then different citizens took their place to prevent anyone from staying in power too long.”

“While democracy has mostly stayed the same, there are differences in how it works today.”

“Citizens have the power to make decisions and influence how their country is run.”

“Democracy is a type of government where the people have the power to make decisions.”

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“While democracy has mostly stayed the same, there are differences in how it works today.”

This sentence explicitly signals a comparison and introduces the discussion of how ancient Athenian democracy differs from modern democracy.