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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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Responses

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 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.

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.

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To accurately compare the government systems of Sparta and Carthage, let’s analyze the statements provided:

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

    • This statement is misleading. While both governments have oligarchic elements, Sparta is often characterized by its militaristic society, whereas Carthage had a different structure focused more on trade and finance, not primarily on military.
  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 inaccurate. Both governments had assemblies, and it is not correct that the Carthaginian government did not involve the citizenry in its assembly functions.
  3. 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 statement is incorrect. The Spartan council (Gerousia) had 28 members, not 500. The Spartan Ekklesia acted as an assembly for citizens, whereas in Carthage, the Senate was a different entity composed of citizens debating social and judicial issues.
  4. 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. Spartan governance featured two hereditary kings, while Carthage was led by two elected officials (Suffetes).

Based on this analysis, the most accurate statement comparing the government systems of Sparta and Carthage is:

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