Government quiz

A socialist form of government is where the goods and services are equally shared, and the political power is distributed among the people.

true

To obtain political rights, plebians formed their own assembly, called the:

Concelium plebius

Two daily contributions to the population should include:

Food, sustenance

The beginnings of democracy were seen in the Greek city-state of around 400 B.C.

Athens

example of a city which was founded as a fort with safety in mind- Pittsburg
example of a leader who kept a government strong and active- Sam housten
a group of people settled in a particular area who carry the same interests-Colony
settlement that relocated due to lack of resources and sustenance- Sinagua indian tribe
civilization that fell due to what many believe was due to a lack of goals- Rome
grew due to the goals of increasing its international trade-New york city

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The Greek culture was the birth of democracy.

true

Select the five basic requirements necessary to establish a government.

safety, leadership,sustanence, goal,law and order

Mark the statement that is NOT true.

Sparta’s main strength was in its navy=answer Athen’s main strength was in its navy. Solon established a law which prohibited enslaving people in debt.

A small group of aristocratic-type men in leadership is known as a(n)

oligarchy

power-hungry militants who grabbed absolute control by force- tyants
set the rules and maintained authority within the city-state-assembly
first name given to the Greek democracy- direct democracy
lofty, financially well-to-do citizens who carried much power within the community- nobles
In 594 B.C. he was chosen as an Athenian statesman with reformation powers- solon

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Nobles overthrew most of the city-state monarchs by

750 BC

The democracy of Greek city-states was limited in that no women or slaves could vote.

TRUE

The rivalries between the city-states had positive value for Greece.

true

The law-making assembly in Athens consisted of a group of 1,000 free adult males.

false

The republic was also known as a socialist government.

false

Choose the answer that is a TRUE statement.

A dominating nation with extensive territories and a powerful ruler such as Rome’s is known as an empire. ANSWER The plebians are upper-class citizens. The Romans’ first code of law was established around 200 B.C. The republic lasted over 1000 years.

leaders within the Concilium Plebis-tribune
one of two houses of the early Roman republic which consisted of regular middle-class male citizens of Rome-citizen assembly
members of Rome’s richest and most important families-patricians
a leader of the empire who collected the taxes and sent the money back to Rome- governer
being answerable to others- accountable

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Select the two enemies that the ancient Romans DID NOT battle.

etrusians, flavions

Mark the three statements which are TRUE.

The difference between the Roman republic and the Greek democracy was that:

.In Rome, only men with money and property could vote. In Greece all free men were allowed to vote .In the Roman Senate, the most powerful part of the government, all senators were patricians

to reduce the amount in blocks or sizeable amounts -decimate
food and drink; necessary foods in order to stay alive- sustanance
The ancient power structures which were cities that were fortified into independent units of strength- city states
being of nobility or of a privileged upper-class- aristocratic

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The Romans’ first code of law was established around:

450 BC