Lot was not completely forgotten, however. We do find the
occasional mention of it in the writings and speeches of certain
political figures. In the debates that shaped the United States
Constitution, for instance, James Wilson suggested having the
President of the United States chosen by a college of electors, who
were themselves drawn by lot from among the members of Congress.
Wilson's proposal was explicitly based on the Venetian
model and aimed to obviate intrigues in electing a president