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democracy

democracy
a system of government in which citizens exercise power by voting directly or through elected officials
Athenian democracy in the fifth century BCE allowed male citizens to vote on legislation directly.
From Lesson 4:History & Archaeology·TOEFL Academic Vocabulary

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Athenian democracy in the fifth century BCE allowed male citizens to vote on legislation directly.

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