Roman Republic

What is the purpose of checks and balances?

• To identify the most important branch of government
• To determine who can and cannot participate in government
• To limit the power of each branch of government
• To increase the power of certain government leaders

Which of the following measures best demonstrates the Romans' fear of overly powerful officials?

• Limits on time in office
• Use of togas
• Division of patricians and plebeians
• Tradition of the Race of Honors

Why were tribunes of the plebs so powerful in Roman government?

• They served as leaders in times of emergency.
• They judged important cases.
• They protected the name of patricians.
• They could veto any law or magistrate.

How did life change for Rome’s poor as the empire became larger?

• Jobs became easier to find.
• There was more land to farm.
• Relationships with landowners improved.
• Poor people moved to the city for work.

By allowing more people to join the army and serve for long periods of time, Gaius Marius built a(n) ____________ army.

• more professional
• unpredictable
• smaller
• less capable

In the newly formed Roman republic, who could be active in government?

• Every person.
• All adult males
• All free adult males
• All free adults

Rome was built along the

• Adriatic Sea
• Tiber River.
• Apennines.
• Alps.

What does Republic mean?

• Common people in Rome.
• A form of government with elected leaders,
• Wars fought in Rome.
• A person trained to fight.

How many Punic Wars were there?

• Two
• Three
• Four
• Five

What important sea is Italy close to? 

• Aegean
• Adriatic 
• Red 
• Mediterranean