What was a major contribution of Athenian leader Pericles to government? A) He helped Athens move to a meritocracy in which government
positions were based on merit and virtue.

B) He helped Athens move to an oligarchy in which a select group of
individuals controlled the government.

C) He helped Athens move to a direct democracy in which citizens
directly voted on decisions themselves.

D) He helped Athens move to a representative republic in which
elected officials wrote new laws.

1. which of the following best explains why president roosevelt proposed his 1937 “court-packing” plan? a. he argued that more juries were necessary to hear challenges to the new deal. b. he wanted to add to the supreme court more justices who supported the new deal. c. he argued that the supreme court lacked the authority to overturn new deal programs. 2. the federal deposit insurance corporation (fdic) was created primarily to address which problem? think of where deposits are made. a. the widespread bank failures that resulted from bank runs b. the freezing of credit that resulted from high unemployment c. the increase in personal debt that resulted from rising food prices