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.

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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.

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The statement that best explains why direct democracy worked in ancient Athens is: The city-state's population of citizens was small.

This is because a smaller population made it feasible for citizens to participate directly in decision-making processes without the need for representatives. While other factors like payment for participation and the ability to vote and hold office were also significant, the manageable size of the citizen population was crucial for the functioning of direct democracy.