Question

Why did direct democracy work in Athens but not in the United States? (1 point) Responses There was a large amount of citizens in Athens and small amount in the United States. There was a large amount of citizens in Athens and small amount in the United States. There was a larger number of non-citizens in Athens than in the United States. There were more non-citizens in Athens than in the United States. The territory of Athens was larger than the territory of the United States. The territory of Athens was larger than the territory of the United States. There were a few citizens in Athens and a large amount in the United States...

Answer 1

The option that most accurately captures the reason why direct democracy worked in Athens but not in the United States is not explicitly stated among your responses, but we can infer the correct understanding.

Direct democracy in Athens worked primarily because of the relatively small population of eligible citizens who could directly participate in the decision-making process. In contrast, the United States has a much larger and more diverse population, making direct democracy impractical. The complexity of modern governance, larger geographical size, and the need for representative institutions also contribute to the difference.

If you must choose an answer from your provided options, none of them are strictly accurate, but the closest might be:

"There were a few citizens in Athens and a large amount in the United States."

However, it's important to clarify that while Athens had a smaller number of citizens relative to the total population (since many were excluded, like women and slaves), the focus should be on the manageability of citizen engagement rather than just the numerical comparison.