CH 27 - Section 6 - Spartan Government

What type of government did Sparta have?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Democracy

What was the name of the main body of government in Sparta?

• Council of 500

• Assembly

• Council of Elders

• Assembly of Athens

What is the Council of Elders?

• a large group of Spartan women who made all important decisions on trading.

• a small group of Spartans men who made all important decisions on laws.

• a small group of Spartans women who made all important decisions on farming.

• None of the Choices

What were the requirements for being on the Council of Elders?

• You had to be age 60

• You had to own 45 slaves

• You had to have won many. victories in battle

• All of the Choices

How many kings were in attendance at the Council meeting in Sparta?

• 2 kings

• 5 kings

• 4 kings

• None of the Choices

Besides the kings, how many members of the council are there?

• 31

• 30

• 29

• 28

How did the kings of Sparta get their power?

• Through battle

• Through inheritance

• Through elections

• Through revolution

How did you become a member of the Council of Elders?

• Election

• Inheritance

• Revolution

• None of the Choices

When a council member was elected, how long did they serve on the council?

• 2 years

• 5 years

• 10 years

• Life

What responsibility did the Council of Elders have?

• Declaring war

• Preparing laws for assembly

• Dealing with trade in foreign countries

• All of the Choices