Roman Government Quiz (16 pts)

Who was the last Etruscan king of the Romans?

• Tarquin the Just

• Tarquin the Proud

• Tarquin the Cruel

• Tarquin the Warrior

The patricians were the...

• people in Rome who created goods to trade.

• people who controlled the seas.

• people who were the wealthy landowners

• people who farmed the land

Which of the following were part of Rome's three branches of government? (3 answers)

• Administrative

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

This kept one branch of Rome's government from becoming more powerful than the others.

• separation of powers

• legal laws and judicial interpretation

• forms and dialog

• checks and balances

What were the two responsibilities of the Roman praetors?

• interpret the laws

• elect consuls

• advise the senators

• rule on court matters

How many men served as senators in the Roman Senate?

• 200

• 300

• 400

• 500

There was another legislative body besides the Roman Senate. Who were they?

• The Council of 500

• The Assembly of Tribunes

• The Legion of Cohorts

• The Assembly of Centuries

By the year 276 BC, Rome had conquered just about all of what area?

• The Iberian Peninsula

• The Mediterranean Region

• The Italian Peninsula

• The southern coast of Europe