Roman Government

A consul served for

• 1 year

• 6 months

• 2 years

• 4 years

In order to make decisions, consuls must

• get permission of the Senate

• overcome a tribune's veto

• agree on the decision

• allow the assemblies to vote

Which of the following are powers of the consuls (choose 2)

• command the army

• pass laws

• appoint tribunes

• manage the city of Rome

To protect the plebs, the tribunes had the power to

• appoint consuls

• veto laws and actions

• tax and spend money

• appoint members of the assembly

To be a consul, you must first be

• a tribune

• a senator

• a plebeian

• a patrician

Cincinnatus is remembered because he

• defeated Rome's enemies

• ruled longer than any king

• was made consul five times

• walked away from power

Splitting power among different parts of government is called

• checks and balances

• republicanism

• separation of powers

• constitutionalism

A tribune vetoing a law is an example of

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• republicanism

• tyranny

Unlike Greek dictators (tyrants) Roman dictators

• served for life

• inherited their power

• were elected

• could only serve 4 years

All Roman laws had to be approved by

• consuls

• assemblies

• senate

• tribunes