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Question 21

A lawsuit is assigned to a large body of ordinary citizens selected randomly. Which Athenian institution does this describe?

  1. A popular court juryCorrect answer
  2. The board of elected generals
  3. A tribunal of Persian officials
  4. The Spartan council of elders

Explanation

Athenian popular courts relied on large citizen juries whose members were chosen by lot. A trial controlled solely by one professional judge would remove both defining features in the scenario.

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