Question

Weaknesses of the Athenian democracy include:

The Athenian form of democracy was a contradiction in the sense that it did allow participation of a large section of the public, namely, women and slaves. True / False
The Athenian democracy was not equitable, and it did not consider slaves and foreigners. True / False

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The Athenian form of democracy was a contradiction in the sense that it did allow participation of a large section of the public, namely, women and slaves.True

Athenian Democracy create semblance of exercise for all,however her weakness exist in who is able to qualify to partaker in expression of political autonomy where only men were considered the custodian of political freedom and women, foreigners, and slaves were not allowed to have any form

The Athenian democracy was not equitable, and it did not consider slaves and foreigners. True

Athens practice a forms of democracy where a relatively portion of the population were not considered in the government though democracy supposed to be representatives of all the individuals however the Athenian democracy was not equitable, the society only gave the right to vote to citizens in which women, foreigners, and slaves were not allowed to have any form of citizenship.

Answer 2

1. True

2.True

Explanation: Athenian form of democracy was a democracy filled with difference. Participation of a large section of the public, which were made up of women, and slaves were not allowed.

Athenian democracy was also not equitable, as slaves and foreigners were not considered. Also, Athenian women had no say in decision-making.