Question

With which of these statements would Cleisthenes most likely agree?

A

Oligarchy, or government by a few people, is the best way to rule a city-state.


B

Democracy, or government by the people, is the best way to spread out power.


C

The rich classes in Athens should have all of the power rather than the regular citizens.


D

Residents of Athens are not allowed to participate in the government

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Answer 1

Answer: Democracy, or government by the people, is the best way to spread out power.

Explanation: According to the passage, “An aristocrat named Cleisthenes rose to prominence. He believed the rich classes in Athens had too much power, so he and the populace threw out the aristocrats and set up the world's earliest democracy.”