It was an Oligarchy.
Sparta had a limited democracy, where the citizens had motions put before them by the Council for decisions but could not raise motions themselves.
The Spartan government operated very differently than the Athenian government. Unlike Athens's democracy, in which every citizen had a vote, Sparta had an oligarchic government (a government ruled by a few people). Also the assembly could only vote on yes-or-no laws, but could not debate issues.
Sparta was not and independent state in 1500 A, therfore there could be no effects.
a series of anti-government riots.
You probably cannot say that modern democracy could be described as government of the people. Recently this type of government has become government of the large corporations and of the wealthy politicians.
The Mayflower Compact was a document of the Plymouth Colony. It is best described as a step toward genuine self-government.
That they could create a better French society and government than existed under the Monarchy.
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they became a monarchy
in Sparta were only free men citizens?
It could be described as the first bird.
They were governed by a system of government called an Oligarchy. It meant ruled by few. These few people were normally rich people and they could overturn kings.