Ancient Rome Sect. 1

The laws of Rome were called the ____________________________

• Supreme laws
• Consuls 
• Twelve Tables
• Tribunes 

The Roman _____________________ was the MOST powerful part of government 

• Senate
• Consuls 
• Dictator 
• Tribunes 

The name of one of the rivers in Ancient Rome: 
_________________________

• The Nile River 
• The Po River 
• The Alps 
• The Etruscan River

What type of government did Rome ORIGINALLY have? 

• A dictatorship 
• A monarchy ruled by Etruscans
• A Republic 
• A democracy ruled by the people

What is the form of government that Rome had where people are elected to run the government?

• A Consul
• A Democracy 
• A Republic
• A Tribune 

What do you call a ruler who has absolute power?

• A praetor 
• A Patrician 
• A Censor 
• A Dictator 

Who were the 2 Patrician men who held the highest government position in Ancient Rome?

• The Praetors 
• The Tribunes 
• The Consuls
• The Censors 

Who was in charge of overseeing the behavior & counting the Roman population? 

• The Consuls 
• The Censors 
• The Plebeians 
• The Tribunes 

Which group represented the majority of Rome's population & were NOT allowed to hold a public office? 

• The Patricians 
• The Plebeians 

What does the United States' government used today that Ancient Rome created to make sure each branch of government doesn't become too powerful? 

• Vetos
• Senators 
• Checks & Balances 
• None of these!