Ancient Rome Government

Ancient Rome Government

The Roman Republic

The Roman Republic

Originally, Rome was ruled by fierce people called Etruscans. In 508, B.C., Roman people got rid of the king. They established a new kind of government called a republic. In a republic, many leaders make decisions rather than just one person and the people elect their own leaders. Two officials called consuls ruled the republic, in addition to a senate. The senate was a group of wealthy people that gave advice to the consuls.

Poll

Rome was ruled by fierce people called?

• Consuls

• Etruscans

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the government that the Romans established?

• Republic

• Democracy

The Roman Republic

After Rome became a republic, it's citizens were given many rights. They had the right to vote, the right to own property, and the right to be leaders in government. Women, slaves, and people not born in Rome were not considered citizens, though, and did not have many rights.

The Roman Republic continuation...

These lower-class workers tried to gain more power in the government. They demanded that laws be written down so everyone would know their rights. Civil wars started because of arguments going on. The fighting went on for almost one hundred years. Finally, the wars ended and Julius Caesar became dictator.

Multiple Choice

This group of people was given many rights after Rome became a Republic. What was the group called?

• Etruscans

• Citizens

• Consuls

Poll

The citizens of the Roman Republic were given many rights. They had the right to vote, the right to own property, and the right to be leaders in government.

• True

• False