Roman Government

What was the name of the upper class in Ancient Rome?

• plebeians

• patricians

What was the name of the lower class of Ancient Rome?

• plebeians

• patricians

If a law is vetoed, it means:

• it is passed

• it has to be re-written

• it is rejected

• it is approved, but only with majority vote

Why were the Twelve Tables created?

• Because eleven tables was simply inadequate.

• To provide written laws for Patricians to follow.

• To provide written laws for the Plebeians to follow.

• To provide written laws for all Romans to follow.

The Conflict of Orders was

• A struggle for written laws

• What happened when you asked one parent for something and they said no, and then you asked the other for the same thing.

• A response to the political injustice felt by the Plebeians

• The idea that Plebeians pay taxes, but do not serve in governement

________are 2 officials elected by the senators who serve for 1-year terms. 

• Consuls
• Senate
• Tribunes
• Dictators

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Representatives from the Plebeian class that were elected to protect Plebeian interests.

• Consuls
• Slaves
• Plebeians
• Tribunes

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Composed of 300 men that advised consuls and dictated political appointments.

• Consuls
• Senate
• Tribunes
• Tribal Assembly

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What type of government did Rome have, after they threw out their king?

• Democracy
• Oligarchy
• Monarchy
• Republic

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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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