The correct answer is option D. Every citizen can vote on every issue in the direct democracy practiced by the ancient Greeks. It must be noted that the conception of 'citizens' meant solely free men. Women, children, and slaves were excluded from the category of 'citizen', thereby not exercising the power to vote.
- In ancient Greece, direct democracy had prevalence.
- Direct democracy functioned in Greece in a different way than it operates now.
- Ancient Greeks practiced direct democracy by setting up an assembly composed of thousand of male citizens and that assembly would vote on matters and issues on behalf of the entire population.
- The assembly was referred to as Ecclesia.
- Although political theories and philosophies of the time made clear that all citizens could vote, as has been mentioned elsewhere, the concept of citizens merely encompassed free men.
- The concept of direct democracy has been rightfully modified by the tenets of Universal Adult Franchise and is operational in the context of Switzerland where referendums of citizens choose to vote.
Therefore, the direct democracy practiced by ancient Greeks included every citizen, who could vote on every issue.
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