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What if your president was chosen via lottery? - Michael Vazquez

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This video talks about a way to choose leaders called sortition. It means picking people for important jobs by lottery instead of voting. The video explains how this worked in ancient Athens and if it could work today. Some people think choosing leaders by lottery could be fairer than elections. It's interesting to learn about different ways to make decisions!

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🧠 Quiz & Trivia

Test your knowledge after watching!

Q1 What was the name of the system where leaders were chosen by lottery?

Answer: Sortition

Q2 Where did sortition first take place?

Answer: Ancient Athens

Q3 How long did people usually serve in government positions using sortition?

Answer: One year

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