The Roman Republic (9.2)

social class made up of artisans, shopkeepers, and farmers

• praetor

• plebeians

• patricians

• senators

social class made up of wealthy landowners

• praetor

• plebeians

• patricians

• dictator

a leader with complete control

• praetor

• plebeians

• patricians

• dictator

a person who interpreted laws and acted as a judge in court cases

• praetor

• plebeians

• patricians

• dictator

Rome's first code of laws

• Twelve Nations

• Law of Nations

• Twelve Tables

• Twelve Laws

Romans believed strongly in the idea that citizens have a responsibility to help their country called . . .

• civic duty

• national duty

• civil service

• national service

Who was Rome's best-known dictator?

• Julius Caesar

• Hannibal

• Marc Antony

• Cincinnatus

The Twelve Tables established the principle that all free citizens had a right to be treated . . . in the legal system.

• evenly

• unequally

• unfairly

• equally

What kind of government did Rome establish?

• a tripartite government with three branches

• a bipartite government with two branches

• a direct democracy

• a monopartite government with one branch

What part of the government was set up after the plebeian revolt around 494 B.C.?

• the assembly of Praetors

• the Council of the Plebs

• the Senate

• Plebeian dictators