Ancient Rome

Which choice best describes the Roman Republic?

• A dictatorship run by an Emperor
• A government run by elected representatives
• A monarchy run by a King or Queen
• An Oligarchy run by society's richest members

If the Roman government wanted to spend money building new roads, who would have to approve the funds?

• The Senate
• The Assembly
• The Consuls
• The Plebeians

Place the following events in sequence: A) The Senate is founded; B) Julius Caesar becomes dictator of Rome; C) The plebeians revolt

• A, B, C
• C, A, B
• B, C, A
• A, C, B

How was Roman government different before the Twelve Tables were created?

• Beforehand, courst refused to rule on disputes between patricians and plebeians
• Beforhand, Rome had no official laws
• Beforehand, plebians didn't know what all Rome's laws were
• Beforehand, the Roman government was a dictatorship

How were women treated during the Roman Republic?

• With complete equality
• As slaves
• As second-class citizens
• As the official heads of their families

What was the main difference between the Senate and the Assembly?

• Senators were elected; Assembly members were appointed by the consuls
• Senators were patricians; Assembly members were plebeians
• The Assembly controlled Rome's finances; the Senate controlled its foreign policy
• The Senate could overrule decisions made by the assembly

If you worked as a carpenter, you would most likely be classified as a:

• Patrician
• Plebeian
• Consul
• Slave

If you wanted to become a consul, what job might you have to hold beforehand?

• Businessman
• Farmer
• Military General
• Philosopher

Which of the following is a true statement about Rome's consuls?

• The consuls were elected by the Assembly, but usually took orders from the Senate
• The consuls were elected by the Senate, but usually took orders from the Assembly 
• The Consuls did not have the power to propose new laws
• The Consuls were not allowed to interfere with legal affairs

How are the United States and the Roman republic alike?

• both hold elections every 4 years
• both allow citizens to vote
• both have a single, powerful chief executive
• both have three brances of government