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A diagram represents Spartan rule headed by two kings, with three government groups below them. The top box in the diagram is titled Kings, followed by the number 2 and descriptive text that reads: role assumed due to hereditary power; commanded military and held voting power. Three boxes of equal importance flow down from the top box. The first box is titled Ephors, followed by the number 5. The text reads: elected Spartan citizens; advised kings and debated important issues. The next box is titled Gerousia, followed by the number 28. The text reads: held special voting power and judicial power. The third box is titled Ekklesia, and the text reads: Spartan citizens; met once a month to discuss military, political, and cultural matters.

A pyramid diagram shows three elements of Carthaginian hierarchal government. The top third of the pyramid is titled Suffetes, followed by the number 2 and the words: elected officials. The middle section is titled Specially Elected Officials, followed by the number 5 and text reading: managed taxes, finances, and military matters. The base section is titled Senate, followed by text reading: Carthaginian citizens; debated on social and judicial issues.



Which statements accurately compare the government systems of Sparta and Carthage?

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The Spartan and Carthaginian governments were both oligarchies. Carthage focused more on military matters and Sparta focused more on democracy.
The Spartan and Carthaginian governments were both oligarchies. Carthage focused more on military matters and Sparta focused more on democracy.

The Spartan and Carthaginian governments both had an assembly. The Spartan government elected citizens in the assembly while the Carthage government did not.
The Spartan and Carthaginian governments both had an assembly. The Spartan government elected citizens in the assembly while the Carthage government did not.

The Spartan and Carthaginian governments both had two leaders. The Spartan government had hereditary kings while the Carthaginian government had elected leaders.
The Spartan and Carthaginian governments both had two leaders. The Spartan government had hereditary kings while the Carthaginian government had elected leaders.

The Spartan and Carthaginian governments both used a council. The Spartan senate used 500 elected officials while the council of Carthage had 28 elected officials.
The Spartan and Carthaginian governments both used a council. The Spartan senate used 500 elected officials while the council of Carthage had 28 elected officials.
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Answer 1

To compare the government systems of Sparta and Carthage accurately based on the provided diagrams, let's analyze the statements:

1. The Spartan and Carthaginian governments were both oligarchies. Carthage focused more on military matters and Sparta focused more on democracy.

   • This statement is partially correct; both governments were indeed oligarchies. However, it inaccurately characterizes Sparta as more democratic than Carthage. Sparta was more focused on a military-centered society rather than democracy in the modern sense.

2. The Spartan and Carthaginian governments both had an assembly. The Spartan government elected citizens in the assembly while the Carthage government did not.

   • This is misleading. Both systems had assemblies, but the nature of election and participation varied. The Spartan assembly (Ekklesia) did involve Spartan citizens, while the Carthaginian Senate had citizens debating social issues.

3. The Spartan and Carthaginian governments both had two leaders. The Spartan government had hereditary kings while the Carthaginian government had elected leaders.

   • This statement is accurate. Sparta had two hereditary kings, while Carthage had elected officials (Suffetes).

4. The Spartan and Carthaginian governments both used a council. The Spartan senate used 500 elected officials while the council of Carthage had 28 elected officials.

   • This is incorrect. The Spartan Gerousia had 28 members, but the suggestion that there were 500 elected officials in Sparta is inaccurate.

Based on the analysis, the most accurate statement comparing the two systems is:

The Spartan and Carthaginian governments both had two leaders. The Spartan government had hereditary kings while the Carthaginian government had elected leaders.