Athens was more democratic because it is government by the people instead of government by those elected by the people.Greek democracy created at Athens was direct, rather than representative: any adult male citizen over the age of 20 could take part, and it was a duty to do so. The officials of the democracy were in part elected by the Assembly and in large part chosen by lottery in a process called sortition.
No it's not less democratic but more democratic. As mentioned above, today's time has less democracy because not eeveryone can be taken to the court and peole just vote whoever they like.
It would be in the "B. United States" that women achieved greater economic success during the 1930s, due mostly to the fact that the US during this time was a democratic nation (unlike the others on the list).
An independent or free press would not be a trait of a fascist government. Fascist governments routinely restrict and suppress the press. It was not uncommon for those governments to control the press and publish official papers which supported their policies.
Supreme court's are the best examples of appellate courts where the final review of civil as well as criminal cases is organised. Even original jurisdiction is practiced in supreme court.