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Yes. Madison warned against the "tyranny of the majority" in a democracy.
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What was one reason city-states shifted to democracy?
One reason city-states shifted to democracy was because the people wanted a say in the government. They wanted to be able to vote on laws.
Three things establishment of democracy allows citizens of ancient Greece?
1. It became necessary to consult the citizens as they refused to tolerate absolute rule by the upper class. 2. The upper class had to concede a say to the farmers and traders as they relied on them to fight and defend their properties, so limited democracies came into being. 3. Having got a taste for this, the lower classes pushed further for a radical form of democracy where they had all the say. - and 4. The people were then led astray by self-interested demagogues, which brought war, destruction and chaos, so the people reverted back to limited democracy.
What was the most important thing the Ancient Greeks gave us?
Some technological inventions that we credit to the Ancient Greeks include the screw, water organ, torsion catapult, water clock and rotary mills. Most of this was developed during the 5th century BC. The Greeks also introduced the idea of a democratic government which they called "demokratia" (meaning "rule by the people"), the Olympic games and the Hippocratic Oath taken by medical professionals.
Name one difference between the way democracy was pracited in ancient Greece and the way it is practiced in the US today?
Democracy during the ancient Greek time differs from today because before only men could vote. Today all citizens 18 and older, are allowed to vote. A citizen's rights don't only apply to men. Citizens don't have to serve in the military to become citizens and no slaves are used anymore. Boys go to school after 13 or 14 and girls go to school today too. Females can participate in government and go to school. They aren't relied on to take care of the house and children. They can leave their homes as they want. There are no metics today.
How did tyrants lose power?
The tyranny in Athens was terminated in 510 BCE when the tyrant Hippias was expelled. The aristocrats tried to re-establish their power, but Cleisthenes in 507 BCE established a democratic assembly.
