Roman Government Notes Review

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What is the meaning of the acronym S.P.Q.R?

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Senatus Populusque Romanus

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Who could vote in the Roman Republic?

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Only male citizens

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What was the role of the Consuls in the Roman government?

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Maintain law and order, Look after the finances of Rome, Serve as military leaders.

Front

What does the term 'veto' mean?

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I forbid

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Who could elect the tribunes in the Roman Republic?

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Plebeians

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Which group in the Roman government had the power to propose laws? Options: Consuls, Magistrates, Tribunes, Senate

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Senate

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What was the purpose of the Twelve Tables in Roman law?

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To establish citizens' legal rights

Front

Which of the following is a similarity between the Roman Republic and the United States?
- Both had a Senate
- Both had a president as the chief executive
- Both had a bicameral legislature

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All of the above

Front

Who oversaw the courts and governed provinces in Rome?

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Judges

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What is the basis of Roman law?

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Twelve Tables