Roman Republic

What is a type of government in which people elect leaders to govern them?

• (direct) democracy

• republic

• triumvirate

• tripartite

What is a type of government in which three people share power?

• democracy

• republic

• triumvirate

• tripartite

What is the public meeting place in Rome?

• agora

• polis

• forum

• acropolis

What were wealthy Roman nobles called?

• plebeians

• tribunes

• aristocrats

• patricians

What are common Romans called?

• patricians

• plebeians

• aristocrats

• magistrates

Who were Roman leaders elected from among the plebeians that could veto actions by the Senate?

• magistrates

• consuls

• tribunes

• assembly

What were magistrates?

• several elected officials that each had their own duties

• chosen from among the patricians, served for life

• wealthy Roman nobles

• Chosen from among the plebeians, could veto the Senate

How are the Law of Twelve Table and the US Constitution alike?

• both were passed on through oral tradition

• both gave a specific list of punishments for each crime

• Both gave the supreme leader unlimited power

• both were written down & described the rights of the people

Which of the following are contributions of Ancient Rome?

• Had the world's first direct democracy

• Served as a model for civil law for later civilizations

• Made many advancements in engineering

• B and C

• All of the above

What advantages did Italy's geography and climate offer?

• The hills were ideal for defense

• The mild climate allowed the growing of a wide variety of crops

• Access to the sea opened up trade opportunities

• All of these

• None of these