unit one civics - democracy origins and obstacles

where is the first democracy found

greece 500 BCE in a polises (polis)

every citizen in a polis knew and communicated with one another to make laws so it was a

direct democracy

over time the population grew and polis had to vote for representative to voice opinions of the law making the polis a

representative democracy

what year does king John sign the great charter / magna carta, and why? what does the magna carta do?

1215, to prevent civil war, limits the power of the monarch

what are the three obstacles to democracy

ethnic differences and conflict
a large gap between rich and poor
a low literacy rate