Why did direct democracy work in Athens but not in the United States?

Question

(1 point)
There was a large amount
O of citizens in Athens and
small amount in the United States.
There was a larger
Aumns of nin cit ens in
States.
The territory of Athens
O was larger than the territory of the United States.
There was a small
in the United States.

Answer 1

Direct democracy worked in Athens but not in the United States primarily due to the differences in the scale and structure of the societies. In ancient Athens, the city-state was small, allowing citizens to gather in person to discuss and vote on policies directly. In contrast, the United States is a large and diverse nation with a significant population, making direct participation in government impractical. Thus, representative democracy, where elected officials make decisions on behalf of citizens, was established in the U.S. to manage these complexities.

Given your options, the best rationale would relate to the size and structure of the population. The United States has a much larger population that makes direct democracy unfeasible, whereas Athens had a smaller, more manageable number of citizens actively participating in governance.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

The reason direct democracy worked in Athens but not in the United States is that the United States has a much larger population. In Athens, the small size of the city-state allowed citizens to gather in person to vote directly on issues. In contrast, the larger population and geographical size of the United States make direct participation unfeasible, leading to the establishment of a representative democracy instead.

So the best answer among your options is likely: There was a larger amount of citizens in the United States. (This does imply that the large number of citizens contributed to the impracticality of direct democracy).