The Athenians would have a lot to say about the politics of the modern world. One of the first things they would probably be astounded at is the fact that women are allowed to vote. The women never had those sorts of rights in the Ancient Greek times. Also, they wouldn’t understand the Electoral College and the representatives system. All of the free men were involved in politics, so having only elected officials wouldn’t make too much sense. They might be proud of our checks and balances system because they also believed in no one person having too much power. They might not like us having one president, but the Athenians always have something to say!
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