Quiz 1: A Primitive Government

The Romans' first code of law was established around

450 B.C.

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

594

privilege

A benefit enjoyed by a person out of grace or mercy. It is not owed to the person.

assembly

A body of Greek male citizens who would decide laws, enact government policies, and maintain authority.

republic

A country run by the elected representatives of its people.

empire

A dominating nation with extensive territories and a powerful ruler.

lottery

A form of choosing results or choosing men by the drawing of lots.

democratic

A government or organized group that strives to be fair and equal to all people.

colony

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

mercenary

A soldier who is hired for service in a foreign country.

settler

An emigrant who has arrived in a new area to create a home.

natural resources

Available supply of goods made possible by God's creation; not man-made.

accountability

Being answerable to others.

The Greek culture was actually the

Birth of democracy

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

Cleisthenes

sustenance

Food and drink; necessary foods in order to stay alive.

socialist

Form of government where goods and services and the political power are distributed among the people.

"Direct democracy" was the first name given to the

Greek democracy.

laws of the 12 tables

Guideline for citizens' behavior; a list of Roman customs about property and punishment.

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

tribune

Leader within the Concilium Plebis.

Patrician

Member of Rome's richest and most important families who served on the Senate for life.

aristocratic

Nobility or privileged upper-class citizens.

Roman Senate

One of the two houses of the early Roman republic.

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

tyrant

Power-hungry militants who grabbed absolute control by force.

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

Production and Sustenance

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

Concilium Plebis

The "common-people" assembly which helped give the citizens more political power.

city-state

The ancient power structures; cities that were fortified into independent units of strength.

culture

The belief, thoughts, and lifestyles of a particular community of people.

plebeian

The common person or lower-class citizen.

direct democracy

The first name given to the Greek democracy.

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.

production

The making of goods that can be used or worn for protection or well-being

right

Things due to a person because of law or God's direction.

decimated

To reduce the amount in blocks or sizable amounts.

oligarchy

a small group of aristocratic-type men.

nobles

a small group of citizens with much power within the community.

Sparta's main strength was in its .

army

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

city-states

Rome

civilization that may have fallen due to a lack of goals

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

empire

New York City

grew due to the goals of increasing its international trade

Athen's main strength was in its .

navy

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

patrician

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

republic

Solon

set up a code of law and he defined the duties of classes

Sinagua Indian tribe

settlement that relocated due to lack of resources and sustenance

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

women or slaves