Question

Is government by Assembly a characteristic of Athens, Sparta, or both?

Responses

Sparta

Sparta

Athens and Sparta

Athens and Sparta

Athens

Athens

Answer 1

Government by Assembly is a characteristic of Athens. In Athens, the Assembly (Ekklesia) was a central feature of its direct democracy, where citizens gathered to make decisions about laws and policies. Sparta, on the other hand, had a different political structure that involved a mixed constitution, with power held by two kings, a council of elders (Gerousia), and an assembly, but it was not characterized by the same level of citizen participation as in Athens. Therefore, the correct response is **Athens**.