Question

Why does Christopher Collier think New Englanders should be proud of the town hall meeting form of government? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Answer 1

Answer:

New England or Town Meetings were open public forums that promoted participation in the local government. Town meetings allowed citizens direct participation which is the purest form of democracy we can see in Ancient Greece. It ensures that all decisions are in the public interest since there are no parites and representatives. It differs slightly from Representative Town Meetings which has a long history in New England. Collier thought that this was the closest to the people and  it  involved the largest number of people. New England Town Meetings are still relevant today in a modernized form.