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It is clearly stated in the passage that, in ancient Athens, ----.
Ancient Greece consisted of a number of city-states,
of which Athens was one of the greatest. In the fifth
century B.C., all citizens native to Athens could both
vote and speak in a government assembly; but this,
of course did not apply to women and slaves. This
system of “direct democracy” was feasible because
Athens was a small community. Each individual could
be involved, gathering collectively in the public
square where decisions on government matters, such
as laws and foreign affairs, were made. City
administrators were expected to account for their
decisions. What counted in ancient Athens was the
authority of the community as a whole. This took
precedent over the liberty of the individual. The
freedom of the individual to make private decisions,
such as choosing a religion, was restricted on the
grounds that the interests of society were paramount.
However, this simple form of democracy had its
drawbacks. While subsequent political thinkers
praised the concept of direct political involvement, it
was recognized that this would be impractical in
larger communities. Indeed, societies with
populations of thousands or millions would never be
able to manage the logistical problem of direct
participation. It was, therefore, natural that in modern
times there emerged the idea of representative
democracy.