The Athenian Constitution Using the book by the same name by Aristotle, this is a general paper summarizing(for the most part) the development of the constitution adopted by the ancient Greeks.

Through a succession of so called "champions" the Athenian constitution developed into a system of government that represented the people and that the people could hold accountable. This was brought about by dispersing the tribes, the creation of a representative government, and limiting the abilities of the top governing officials. All of these factors resulted in a model of government similar to those used by many nations today.
<Tab/>An important part of the constitution's development was the geographic dispersal of the tribes. Chapter 21 of The Athenian Constitution di…