The Roman Republic

The ______________________ made up the ruling class of Rome.

• consuls

• patricians

• plebeinas

• judges

Under Roman law, _______________________________.

• a person was thought to be innocent until proven guilty

• accused people could defend themselves in front of a judge.

• a judge was expected to think carefully about the evidence before making a decision in a case.

• all statements are true.

The Roman Republic's set of laws was called the __________________.

• Twelve Tables

• Twenty-Five Theses

• Ten Commandments

• Standards of Justice

The Romans said they would never have another _______________.

• dictator

• king

• queen

• all statements are true

The Roman Republic set an example for governments in ___________________________.

• Europe

• the Americas

• The United States

• All statements are true.

In a republic, citizens choose their leaders by voting.

• True

• False

Patricians were crafts people, merchants, and farmers.

• True

• False

A person was thought to be guilty until proven innocent under Roman law.

• True

• False

Three hundred plebeians made up Rome's Senate.

• True

• False

Rome's judges served for one year.

• True

• False