Roman Republic to Empire Test

“I was elected to the group that holds most of the power. I am one of 300 and I will keep this office all my life. I help make laws and give advice to the Consuls.” Who would have said this?

• Scribe

• Consul

• Tribune

• Senator

Why are both the Roman Republic and the United States today considered republics?

• All the citizens vote directly on all the laws.

• Any citizen can voice an opinion about the laws.

• The people give a leader the right to veto some laws.

• The people elect leaders to make laws for them.

Under Roman law, the consuls led the army while the Senate passed laws. This is an example of . . .

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Divine Right

• Mandate of Heaven

Cincinnatus was seen a model of civic virtue in Rome because . .

• he defended the city from invasion.

• he wanted all citizens to serve in the Senate.

• he gave up power willingly.

• he was elected as the first consul in Rome.

The Twelve Tables is an example of a government ruled under

• a monarchy.

• a constitution.

• wealthy landowners.

• . the common people

During the “Conflict of Orders” the plebeian class won important rights in the Roman Republic. Which of the following is the one right that the plebeians won which finally gave them political equity with the patrician class?

• Right to elect dictators at any time

• Veto actions of the Tribunes that harmed patricians

• Senate could not pass laws or advise the Consuls

• Right to approve laws passed by the Senate for all Romans

The Twelve Tables of written laws were an important step towards creating a democratic Republic in Rome because . .

• Rome had no laws before that time.

• they gave plebeians citizenship for the first time.

• Patricians could no longer change laws without Plebeian knowledge.

• plebeians gained more rights that patricians.

The origins of checks and balances in the U.S. political system can be traced to the . .

• Greek aristocracy.

• Roman Republic.

• Greek democracy.

• Roman dictators.

What does the veto power involve?

• putting the military in charge of the government

• refusing to approve government proposals

• passing laws for the government

• deciding court cases for the government

How were Roman dictators and Greek tyrants different?

• Greek tyrants were elected by middle class traders, while Roman dictators inherited absolute power.

• Roman dictators ruled for life, while Greek tyrants only ruled for six months.

• Only lower class plebeians could become a Roman dictator, while only wealthy

• Greek tyrants seized power by force, while Roman dictators were elected in times of emergency.