Concio (popular assembly)
The concio (or concione) was the original popular assembly in the earliest times of Venice, which elected the doges.
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Chronology of major Venetian state institutions
The Venetian state was always an ad hoc construct, and institutions came and went at the convenience of the ruling elite.
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Doge — ASV Indice
“Doge” from the L’Archivio di Stato di Venezia: indice generale, storico, descrittivo ed analitico (1937) by Andrea da Mosto
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Concione — Lessico Veneto
“CONCIONE” from the Lessico Veneto (1851) by Fabio Mutinelli, translated by René Seindal.
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The Maggior Consiglio
The Maggior Consiglio – or the Great Council – was the highest authority of the Venetian Republic. It was not, however, an elected body. It was the entire electorate.
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The Doge
The doge was the elected head of the Venetian Republic. He was elected for life by an arcane process that also included drawing lots.