In ancient Athens(Greece) tribes and generals took turns at power. this is an example of what type of political system?
a) dicatatorship
b) monarchy
c) oligarchy
d) pure democracy
e) representative democracy
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The modern nation of Greece (particularly the current capital city of Athens) is still known today as the birthplace of democracy. See my other post, but I would say that is a debateable issue. Could you tell me what specific time period in Greek history you are talking about? Greece has been ruled by more than one of these political systems throughout time.
The example you have mentioned, where tribes and generals took turns at power in ancient Athens, Greece, is an example of a political system called "pure democracy". In pure democracy, all eligible citizens have the right to participate directly in the decision-making process by voting on laws and policies. This allows for greater citizen involvement and collective decision-making.
To arrive at this answer, you can consider the characteristics of the different political systems and match them with the example given. Let's go through each option:
a) Dictatorship: In a dictatorship, power is concentrated in the hands of a single individual or a small group, with little to no input or participation from citizens. This does not match the example you provided as power is shared among tribes and generals.
b) Monarchy: In a monarchy, power is inherited and passed down through a ruling family or individual. This does not match the example either, as power is not determined by birthright.
c) Oligarchy: In an oligarchy, power is held by a small group of individuals or families who have significant influence or wealth. While this option may seem plausible due to the involvement of tribes and generals, the defining characteristic of ancient Athens was the direct participation of eligible citizens in decision-making, making it different from an oligarchy.
d) Pure democracy: As mentioned earlier, pure democracy involves direct citizen participation in decision-making, without a representative structure. This matches the example you provided of tribes and generals taking turns at power.
e) Representative democracy: In a representative democracy, citizens elect representatives who make decisions on their behalf. This is different from the example you provided, where power was directly shared among tribes and generals without a representative system.
Therefore, the correct answer is d) pure democracy.