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Greek men were counted as citizens. Since the population was low an only men counted as citizens, direct democracy was possible. This was in 500 BCE
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Byzantine Emperor Justinian announced that he had been selected by the gods to rule his subjects,
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It meant that the ruler was not above the law. The people forced the king to sign this
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The tribes in Canada came together and elected 50 people from various nations to make decisions. This was possibly the first ever federal government.
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People revolted against the total control of the Monarchy. After the civil war, King Charles 1 was defeated and constitutional monarchy was put in place.
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Ended Monarchy and decomcratic like governments were put in place. France did the same thing. The countries chose elected leaders much like democracy today.
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Ruler of upper and lower Canada gave in to the elected body. Followed the will of the people's representatives.
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The introduction of a major federal system. Four provinces cam under the British North America act.