Our constitution is called a democracy because power is in the hands ... of the whole people ... An Athenian citizen does not put his private affairs before affairs of the state ... we alone believe that a man who takes no interest in public affairs is more than harmless--he is useless." This quotation indicates that the ancient Athenians believed

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Shirley Rivers

9 June, 21:09

Our constitution is called a democracy because power is in the hands ... of the whole people ... An Athenian citizen does not put his private affairs before affairs of the state ... we alone believe that a man who takes no interest in public affairs is more than harmless--he is useless." This quotation indicates that the ancient Athenians believed

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Gabriella Crane · Answer 1

This quotation indicates that the ancient Athenians believed that political participation was not only a right but a necessity, and that by not participated you were not being a good citizen.