The Spartan assembly comprised the male citizens. The council (Gerousia) of 30 elders conducted normal business and placed important matters before the assembly for decisions.
There were the two kings, the Gerousia ( or council of Elders), The Ephorate and the Ekklesia (or the apella, or the Assembly).
The five Ephors. The decisions of the council were put to the assembly of citizens in a yes or no vote.
The Council conducted the ongoing business of the city-state. When a major decision was needed, it called an assembly and put a proposition to it. The assembly voted yes or no to the proposition.
The Spartan Council of Elders (Gerousia or Senate) was 28 citizens over the age of 60 elected for life by the Assembly of the (male) citizens plus the two kings of Sparta. It controlledthe running of the city-state, and referred important matters to the Assembly of citizens, with a veto over decisions of the Assembly.
To carry out government, to call the assembly of citizens to vote on important issues, and implement appropriate decisions by the assembly.
A citizen assembly, a council of elders, and a dual kingship which provided religious and war leadership.
The Council of Elders (Gerousia) was 30 members of upper class Sparta, over 60 years in age elected by the Assembly of Spartan citizens. Two members were the two kings, who did not have to pass the age test.
The ultimate authority was the general assembly of adult male citizens who decided on all substantive policy issues. The council implemented their decisions and governed between the regular assembly meetings.
The Council Of Elders (Gerousia) comprised 30 citizens who were males at least 60 years of age and included the two kings. Those conducted the routine business of government and put important decisions to the assembly which comprised all male citizens, which also elected the council members.
Carthage was not a kingdom, it was a republic governed by a council of elders and two suffets (equivalent to Roman consuls). A popular assembly resolved matters put before them by the council.
Sparta was an aristocracy that had a Council of Elders. Athens was a democracy. It had a council too, of 500 men over 30 years old.
The Spartans did not have military government. They had a council of elders (ephors) and a popular assembly, at which all Spartan citizens could attend and vote.