Roman Republic

What type of government do the Romans establish?

• Republic
• Democracy
• Dictatorship
• Tyranny

In times of crisis, the Romans would appoint a __________ who had absolute power. 

• monarch
• dictator 
• president
• tyrant

Wealthy landowners who had most of the power in Rome. 

• Plebeians
• Patricians 

What term describes an action taken by a leader in which they say no to a law?

• consul
• legion
• tribune
• veto

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Romulus became king and named the city Rome, after himself.

• True
• False

What is a main difference between the current U.S. government and that of the Roman republic?

• Women are allowed to vote.
• A system of checks and balances is in place.
• The senate is a branch of government.
• Officials can veto other officials.

What does Republic mean?

• Common people in Rome.
• A form of government with elected leaders,
• Wars fought in Rome.
• A person trained to fight.

what type of democracy did the Romans have ?

• Direct

• Representative

• Both

What does checks and balances do ?

• To limit the power of each branch

• A type of money

• Total control over on the government

• Something that gives total and all power to the people

Who has the most power in the government

• Plebs

• Army

• Farmers

• The Senate