Rome Vocabulary

What is a Republic ?

• A type of government in which wealthy govern the state.

• A type of government in which appointed officials govern the state.

• A type of government in which common people govern the state.

• A type of government in which elected officials govern the state.

What is a Patrician?

• Aristocratic families.

• Middle class.

• Common people.

• Ancient Greek.

What is a Plebeian?

• Land owning aristocracy

• Nobility class

• Debtor slaves

• Common People

What is a Veto?

• Change a law

• Ban a law

• Amendment

• Pass a law

What was the Forum?

• A royal temple

• Government building

• Central Square

• Place to bathe

What is a constitution?

• Framework of government

• Jury of your peers

• Voting rights

• Laws of the republic

What is a Senate?

• Recorded wealth

• Put laws into practice

• assembly who voted on laws

• 300 members who advised elected officials

How many consuls were there in the Roman Republic?

• 1

• 2

• 5

• 10

What were the two jobs of the Consuls?

• Control Roman finances

• Commanders of the Army

• Act as judge and priest

• Approved laws.

• Chief Executives

What was a dictator in the Roman Republic?

• Life time leader

• Office with unlimited power.

• Elected leader

• Office held by a Military General