Question

Citizens participated in the government of Athens by

1.debating issues and making decisions in the assembly.
2.selecting politicians who represented their interests.
3.following the laws created by rulers and other leaders.
4.voting for laws established by appointed officials.

Answer 1

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Citizens participated in the government of Athens by; 

4.voting for laws established by appointed officials.
All the citizens had the right to attend the assemblies and the public gatherings. During the assembly session, the officials decided which law or policy was to be debated on. Speeches were made on the certain topic, after which voting was conducted. Please used to raise their hands to vote and the majority of the hands raised decided whether the law would be imposed or not. The assembly needed 6,000 people to vote.

Answer 2

It can be said that the government of Athens has a direct democracy.
This is due to the fact that the citizens participated in the government of Athens by debating issues and making decisions in the assembly.
They do not have to vote for any one candidate in particular.