What was the function of the 'Ostracism' process in the Athenian democratic system?
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Correct answer: A vote to exile a citizen for ten years to prevent tyranny
Once a year, Athenian citizens could write the name of a person deemed dangerous to the state on a piece of broken pottery (ostrakon). If a quorum was reached, that individual was exiled for ten years without losing property or citizenship rights.
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