In the context of Athenian democracy, \"sortition\" refers to... options: Arrang
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Question
In the context of Athenian democracy, "sortition" refers to...
options:
Arranging citizens according to their height.
Using lots and chance to appoint people to office.
The fact that Athens was only "sort of" a democracy.
Both A and C.
Athenian democracy was structured around...
options:
... rule by the financial and cultural elites.
... giving all regions of Attica equal representation.
... allowing all full citizens to participate equally.
options:
Lacedaimon
Attica
Boeotia
Philly
... wholly disapproved.
A)Arranging citizens according to their height.
B)Using lots and chance to appoint people to office.
C)The fact that Athens was only "sort of" a democracy.
D)Both A and C.
Explanation / Answer
1] Option B is correct.
Using lots and chance to appoint people to office.
Sortition, also known as some form of alotment, is an equal chance method of selection of lotterey.
2] Attica is the correct option.
Giving all regions of Attica equal representation.
Athenian democracy comprising the city of Athens and the surrounding territory of Attica.