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The History of Democracy: From Athens to the Modern World
Lesson 4 of 12
Ancient Experiments
Ancient Experiments Checkpoint
8 min
Version 2
Question 1 of 5
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In Athenian democracy, the Council of 500 (Boule) was selected by lot each year. What does this selection method reveal about Athenian assumptions regarding political competence?
They believed only property owners had the education necessary for governance
They assumed most citizens possessed sufficient judgment to participate in government
They trusted hereditary aristocrats to make wiser decisions than common citizens
They viewed governance as a specialized skill requiring professional training
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