Government of the Roman Republic

Who could rule with absolute power for a short period of time during a crisis?

• King
• Senator
• Dictator
• President

A government where people elect leaders to govern them

• republic
• democracy
• theocracy

wealthy, noble people of Rome

• Plebeians
• Patricians

common people of Rome

• Plebeians
• Patricians

A government consisting of 3 branches

• tripartite
• praetors
• consul
• senate

The Roman lawmaking body made up of 300 patricians.  These men served for life.

• assembly
• patricians
• plebeians
• senate

Roman code of law that was carved on bronze tablets.  

• citizenship
• checks and balances
• veto
• 12 Tables

The 2 most powerful Magistrates

• Tribunes
• Assemblies
• Consuls

Which social group of the Roman Republic made up the majority of the population?  

• Slaves
• Patricians
• Tribunes
• Plebians