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How is modern democracy different from ancient democracy?

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The Greek idea of democracy was different from present-day democracy because, in Athens, all adult citizens were required to take an active part in the government.

Step-by-step explanation:

Each year 500 names were chosen from all the citizens of ancient Athens. Those 500 citizens had to actively serve in the government for one year.

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The Athenian state was actually a direct democracy while the US is a representative democracy.

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