Mp1 6 week exam 21-22

Common characteristics of an empire are:

• centralized government

• cause smaller city states to recognize the power of other empires

• strong military

• delegate the law

The first democracy developed in:

• Rome

• Egypt

• Greece

The type of government that offers more opportunities to the masses (the people) to influence politics is:

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

Nomadic groups were a threat to the following empires:

• Gupta Empire

• Han China

• Greek Empire

• Roman Empire

The Maurya and the Gupta civilizations were located in what is modern day:

• Iran

• Greece

• India

• Egypt

The Maurya and the Gupta were able to maintain control of their territories because...

• they were good at farming

• they were diplomatic

• they had powerful militaries

During the Maurya empire which religion flourished?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Judaism

What is the difference between a republic and a direct democracy?

• In a direct demo., power is given to political parties, yet in a republic power is given to a tyrant.

• In a republic every citizen votes directly on all proposed laws, yet in a direct democracy only male citizens are able to vote

• In a republic, each representative is elected to office by the citizens, yet in a direct democracy every citizen votes directly on proposed legislation

Justinian's code is important because...

• it influences the middle ages

• it influences law in western civilization

• it was the first legal code