Roman Empire Test

What is the best definition of Pax Romana?

• Dark Ages
• period of roman peace
• renaissance
• middle ages

What unique feature did the Roman government have that prevented one group or body from consolidating too much power?

• checks and balances
• dictatorship
• tyranny
• veto

What does it mean to be a republic?

• a government that has a king or queen
• a government that has one person in charge 
• a government that has elected officials that represent the citizens
• a government that has a few wealthy landowners in charge

Describe the development and transformation of Ancient Rome's government

• monarchy
• democracy
• etruscan monarchy
• authoritarian

Roman mythology was very similar to what civilization?

• Egypt
• China
• Greece
• Indus River Valley

In an emergency, the consuls could sometimes name one person to rule who had total control over the people for a short period of time.  What is this position called?

• dictator
• republican
• democrat
• Senator

In the Roman Republic the ____________were 2 chosen patricians who managed the government and the army

• Consuls
• representatives
• congress
• tribunes

What is the best statement describing how the Roman government had an impact on the US government

• the basis of our political system lies in Rome 
• we admire their government buildings
• our founding fathers created the opposite 
• our senators dress the same

Name a type of Assembly consisting of Roman representative patricians who served in a governing body

• tribunes
• augustus
• senate
• pompey

What is the best description of Ancient Roman Art?

• abstract
• roman sculpture was life like but less idealized than Greek forms
• animation