Roman Republic

Roman Republic

Multiple Choice

How did the citizens of the Roman Republic govern themselves?

• They attended meetings of the legislative branch.

• They elected people to represent them in government.

• They became consuls to direct the actions of the state.

• They became judges so they could hear and settle cases.

Multiple Choice

How did Cincinnatus exercise his civic duty?

• He was a farmer who took care of his land.

• He led Rome as a dictator when he was asked.

• He regularly voted in Rome’s presidential elections.

• He ran for the Roman Senate and lost the election.

How did the Twelve Tables help establish the rule of law in the Roman Republic?

• They limited the power of the patrician class.

• They increased the rights of enslaved people.

• They removed all of the class distinctions in Rome.

• They created a process for establishing a dictatorship.

Multiple Choice

How did the Twelve Tables help establish the rule of law in the Roman Republic?

• They limited the power of the patrician class.

• They increased the rights of enslaved people.

• They removed all of the class distinctions in Rome.

• They created a process for establishing a dictatorship.

Multiple Choice

What is one similarity between the governments of the Roman Republic and the United States?

• Both systems limit the terms of some important officials.

• Both systems include a process for establishing a dictatorship.

• Both systems allow the military to rule during a time of crisis or war.

• Both systems place the legislative branch in control of the government.

Open Ended

What is civic Duty