Characteristics of ancient Greek democracy

The main features of Athenian democracy:

(1) direct democracy:

(2) sovereignty belongs to the people:

Both direct democracy and indirect democracy belong to the category that sovereignty belongs to the people.

(3) Rule by turns:

The lifelong system is implemented, and citizens take turns to hold public office and become rulers and ruled.

(4) draw lots to appoint officials:

Except for the general, all official positions are decided by lot.

(5) the minority is subordinate to the majority principle:

The core principle of democracy is "majority decision". There are three methods: absolute majority method, relative majority method and special majority method.

(6) Advocating the rule of law (the supremacy of law);

For example, Solon's "burden reduction order" and Cristini's "pottery exile law" were all reformed through legislation, similar to Roosevelt's New Deal.