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The assembly and the courts were regarded as the instantiation of the people of Athens: they were the people, no power was above them and they could not be reviewed, impeached or punished.
However, when an Athenian took up an office, he was regarded as ' serving ' the people.
As such, he could be regarded as failing in his duty and be punished for it.

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