1.3 Video & Notes

What was the primary method of filling governmental roles in ancient Athens?

• Appointment by the previous officeholder

• Elections based on popularity

• Random selection or sortition

• Hereditary succession

Which positions in ancient Athens were filled through elections?

• Jurors and magistrates

• Positions requiring specific skills, like generals

• All governmental positions

• Members of the Boule

What was a central feature of the democratic ideology in Athens?

• The right to vote for all residents

• Civic participation as a duty for all citizens

• Unlimited terms for officeholders

• Elections for all governmental roles

Which groups were excluded from participating in Athenian democracy?

• Non-native Athenians only

• Women, slaves, and foreigners

• Men without property

• All citizens under the age of 20

What modern practice is similar to Athenian sortition?

• Presidential elections

• Citizens' assemblies

• Party-based nominations

• Direct public voting on laws