Unit 4 quiz 1 study

The ancient power structures which were cities that were fortified into independent units of strength were called ________.

City-states

The proposal that opened up the voting rights to all free adult men in 508 B.C. was written by

Cleisthenes

A___is a group of people settled in a particular area who carry the same interests.

Colony

To obtain political rights, plebeians formed their own assembly,

Concilium Plebis

A dominating nation with extensive territories and a powerful ruler such as Rome's is known as an

Empire

The Roman House of Representatives was one of the two houses of the early Roman republic.

False

The rivalries between the city-states had no redeeming value whatsoever.

False

The difference between the Roman republic and the Greek democracy was that:

In Rome, only men with money and property could vote.In Greece all men were allowed to vote.In the Roman Senate, the most powerful part of the government, all senators were patricians.

Law and order must be maintained in order for a government to be strong. Problems must be addressed. ___ gave us the example of dealing with disorder when he addressed the problem of one man named Diotrephes.

John

At first the details of procedure of the Twelve Tables were restricted to a body of

Patrician leaders

People settling in an area want to feel safe from outside attacks. A previously mentioned example of a city which was founded as a fort with safety in mind is the city of

Pittsburgh

One of the foundational rules for any government is to have a goal. What is the reference that tells us Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

Proverbs 29:18

In a___form of government, the goods and services are equally shared, and the political power is distributed among the people.

Socialist

Mark the statement that is NOT true.

Solon established a law which enslaved people in debt.

What TWO are mentioned as necessary daily contributions to the population?

Sustenance,Production

Choose the answer that is a TRUE statement.

The Romans' first code of law was established around 450 B.C.

Select the five basic essentials of leadership.

The government should have a goal. Safety is a priority. Leadership is needed. Law and order should be maintained. Production and sustenance should be provided daily.

500 years before the time of Christ on earth, the Roman government was forming what was to be a republic.

True

The democracy of Greek city-states was limited in that no women or slaves could vote.

True

in___B.C. Solon was chosen as an Athenian statesman with reformation powers.

594 B.C