Question

What was the role of the citizen in the Athenian direct democracy?

A) To elect representatives to make laws
B) To not take part in government affairs
C) To financially support public officials
Eliminate
D) To discuss and vote on laws and policies

Answer 1

It was a system of direct democracy, in which participating citizens voted directly on legislation and executive bills. So i would go with D) to discuss and vote on laws and policies

Answer 2

The correct answer is A) To elect representatives to make laws.

The role of the citizen in the Athenian direct democracy was to elect representatives to make laws.

Athens was the birthplace of democracy. Cleisthenes was the Greek leader who introduced the concept of democracy in 507 BC. In this system, the citizens could vote to elect their leaders. The Democratic system of Athens consisted of a part of the government called "ekklesia" dedicated to writing laws, the "boule," that was a group of representatives from different tribes in Athens, and the "di*asteria," that had the function of courts to resolve issues.