Athenian Democracy
- Citizens: Male, 18 years old, born citizens
- Laws voted on and proposed by assembly and citizens
- Leader chosen by population
- Executive branch made of a council of 500 mean.
- Juries varied in size
- No attorneys or appeals, one-day trials
U.S. Democracy
- Citizens born in U.S or complete citizenship process
- Representatives elected to propose and vote on laws.
- Elected President
- Executive branch made up of elected and appointed officials
- Jury = 12 jurors
- Defendants and plaintiffs, have attorneys, long appeal process
Both
- Political power in citizens
- Three branches of government
- Legislative branch passes laws
- Executive branch carries out laws
6. Hellenistic = Greek-like. Hellenic = Greek.
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