Rome Section 2: Government and Society

Why did the Roman government divide power among many different officials?

• The king was overwhelmed with his duties.

• The officials wanted more free time.

• To keep any one person from gaining too much power.

• To give the plebeians more rights.

Why did the patricians make changes to Rome’s government?

• The Plebeians were angry that they didn't have enough power in the government.

• The Patricians wanted to give themselves more power.

• The patricians thought the current government was unorganized.

• The patricians wanted to create a better type of monarchy.

Who were the only ones that could hold the new offices created by the Patricians?

• aristocrats

• Noble men

• Patricians

• Plebeians

How many parts are in a tripartite government?

• 5

• 3

• 2

• 100

Who were the most powerful magistrates?

• high magistrates

• consuls

• the wealthiest magistrates

• Senators

Why were there two consuls?

• So husband and wife could serve together.

• To divide up the jobs.

• So that no one person would be too powerful.

• In case one of the consuls died.

What were the consuls elected to do?

• run the city and lead the army

• Elect magistrates

• Make sure the people had food and shelter.

• Act as judges when the plebeians had disagreements.

A magistrate held office for how long?

• one year

• four years

• eight years

• life

Who made up the Roman Senate?

• women and slaves

• wealthy and powerful Romans

• kings and queens

• plebeians

Why was the Senate originally created?

• to advice the consuls

• to calm the angry plebeians

• to make laws and hold elections

• to give advice to the king