Question

What characteristics of democracy does Pericles present in this quote? Check all that apply. People are elected to public office based on merit, not privilege. The administration is in the hands of the many, not the few. The law guarantees fairness to everyone in personal disagreements. The government provides people with freedom of speech.

Answer 1

Answer: People are elected to public office based on merit, not privilege.

The law guarantees fairness to everyone in personal disagreements.

Explanation:

Pericles was born in Athens he revolutionized the laws in Athens. He generated the ability of people to use the weapon to vote and tried to abolish the old power of family politics so that people get elected with vote not with inherited privilege.  Pericles insisted that the laws should be fair for all the people and no one could disobey the laws.

Answer 2

Answer:

a and c

Explanation: