JAMB Government 1986 Question 15

Question 15

Democracy and Representative Government

The idea of democracy was first associated with the

  1. A.Romans
  2. B.Persians
  3. C.Greeks
  4. D.Egyptians
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Answer: C (Greeks)

Explanation

Democracy began in the ancient Greek city-state of Athens, where citizens took decisions directly in an assembly.