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Who wrote Our constitution is called a democracy because power is in the hands not of a minority but of the whole people?
This quote is from Pericles' Funeral Oration, c.490 BCE from Thucydides, The Peloponnesian War.
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Let me say that our system of government does not copy the institutions of our neighbours. It is more the case of our being a model to others, than of our imitating anyone else. Our constitution is called a democracy because power is in the hands not of a minority but of the whole people. When it is a question of settling private disputes, everyone is equal before the law; when it is a question of putting one person before another in positions of public responsibility, what counts is not membership of a particular class, but the actual ability which the man possess. No one, so long as he has it in him to be of service to the state, is kept in political obscurity because of poverty. And, just as our political life is free and open, so is our day-to-day life in our relations with each other. We do not get into a state with our next-door neighbour if he enjoys himself in his own way, nor do we give him the kind of black looks which, though they do no real harm, still do hurt people's feelings. We are free and tolerant in our private lives; but in public affairs we keep the law. This is because it commands our deep respect.
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Should ancient Greece be considered the cradle of democracy?
Mesopotamia is called the cradle of civilization because it was the first region to have civilization. Greece is called the cradle of democracy because it was one of the first places to have voting and other qualities of democracies. A 7th grade student
A government in all citizens share in the runnning of the government is called in anicent Greece?
Democracy (Greek: Δημοκρατία).
What is the ruling class called?
Depends on what the political system of which state you are talking about. In a monarchy, it is the king and his cohorts. In and oligarchy, it is the oligarchs/aristocrats. In a democracy it is the citizens.
Why is Greece called the birthplace of European civilization?
Countless contributions were made by the ancient Greeks that western civilization benefits from today. These include philosophies (Socrates, Plato, Aristotle), ideas, political systems (democracy), the English alphabet, and numerous other objects that we use today.
Who created Greek democracy?
Greek democracy is primarily attributed to Cleisthenes, a statesman from Athens, who introduced significant reforms around 508-507 BCE. His changes laid the foundation for a system of direct democracy, enabling citizens to participate in decision-making. These reforms expanded political participation beyond aristocrats to include a broader segment of the population, though it still excluded women, slaves, and non-citizens. Thus, while Cleisthenes is often called the "Father of Athenian Democracy," the concept evolved over time through contributions from various leaders and citizens.
What is it called when government is run by the people?
Democracy as we know it IS "a government that is run by each and every persons own vote". The problem with Democracy is that it is tyranny of the majority over the minority. The U.S. Government was set up as a Constitutional Republic, NOT a Democracy, so that even the minority has a voice, and so the Majority doesn't rule over the Minority. - Pat Riot
What is the difference between a constitutional monarchy and a representative democracy?
Constitutionalism is the ideology of following the Constitution by the word regardless of what it says and supporting it. Democracy is the form of government that relies on the majority vote of the population. Democracy can be expressed in direct and representative forms.
Is constitution necessary in a stable democracy?
Rule of law is necessary for a stable democracy but it does not need to be a written constitution. Some countries (most known is the UK) have no single constitutional document. Their constitution is merely a set of laws and principles. This is called an uncodified or unwritten constitution. New Zealand is another country without a single constitutional document.
How does Pericles define a democracy?
Without the text in front of us, we can only provide conjecture, but given when and where Pericles lived (Ancient Athens, 500 B.C.E.), it is likely referring to DIRECT DEMOCRACY.
Reverse discrimination is defined as?
what occurs when an individual who is not a minority is discriminated against because of advantages given to minority group members.APEX Approved***what occurs when an individual who is not a minority is discriminated against because of advantages given to minority group members.
What is a minority government in UK called?
It's called a minority government.
Why is your government called representative democracy?
The constitution has to have a change or amendment ps I love the movie coralline check it out like nicki and i
Why was The US was called the Arsenal of Democracy because?
the breadbasket of the world
Why did Hawaiins called the constitution King Kalakaua signed in 1887 the Bayonet Constitution?
because it was just called the bayonet constitution by yuma ong
Does the US government have a written constitution?
Yes, the United States of America does have a constitution written down on paper. It was ratified in 1789.
James Madison has been called the Father of the Constitution' because he?
contributed most to the writing of the Constitution
Why does Madison reject pure democracy in favor of representative democracy?
Many people had argued against the new Constitution claiming that the US would be too large to govern as a democracy (republic) and had too many groups, or “factions,” as political parties were then called. While Madison acknowledged that there were many differing factions, he also indicated that a democratic form of government, using the ideal of majority rule, would tame the factions and cause them to work together as much as possible. He claimed that the republican form of government created by the new Constitution would allow all the factions the room and venues to express themselves and to influence the workings of government by getting their members elected and/or appointed to offices. Minority groups would be protected because the factions would have to negotiate their differences. In this way, the republic would create a system of government in which the majority would rule but the ideas of the minority would have to be taken into consideration. Numerous factions would also mean that no one group would be able to take complete control of the government and this would give rise to what Madison called “politics,” namely, the art of governing.
