The two correct answers regarding important characteristics of Sparta's government are:
- Oligarchs were able to hold a lot of power in government.
- Sparta's government was a combination of a monarchy, a democracy, and an oligarchy.
These reflect the mixed nature of Spartan governance, which included elements of oligarchy through the Gerousia (council of elders) and dual kingship, as well as some democratic aspects through the Apella (assembly of citizens).