The document summarizes democracy in ancient Athens in the 5th century BC. It describes how Athens was governed by three main bodies: the Ekklesia, which all citizens could vote in; the Boule, made up of 500 randomly selected citizens who drafted laws; and popular courts with 6000 randomly selected jurors. It notes that while Athens had democracy, citizenship excluded women, slaves, and foreign residents. It also describes the prominent leader Pericles, who led Athens' democratic faction for over 30 years.