The Roman Republic Section 2

What is the name of a type of government with three parts?

• republic

• triangle government

• tripartite

• three's company

Who were the most powerful elected officials in Rome?

• magistrates

• consuls

• senators

• tribunes

What office was held for one year to prevent abuses of power?

• magistrates

• consuls

• senators

• tribunes

What was the council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the city's leaders called?

• Magistrates

• Consuls

• Senate

• Assembly

What language did the Romans speak?

• Latin

• Italian

• Gibberish

• Roman

What was the ability to prohibit actions by other government officials called?

• cancel

• civic duty

• veto

• dismiss

What is the responsibility to ensure the prosperity of the city?

• civic duty

• checks and balances

• dictatorship

• forum

What keeps one part of the government from becoming too strong?

• Roman Guard

• good intentions

• checks and balances

• Law of Twelve Tables

What was Rome's public meeting place?

• Senate

• acropolis

• Cincinnati

• Forum

Where did Rome's richest people live?

• Capitoline Hill

• Palatine Hill

• Beverly Hill

• Tabularium Hill