Roman Government

The wealthy, powerful Romans were the

• plebeians

• dictators

• patricians

• assemblies

The common people of Rome were the

• plebeians

• magistrates

• tribunes

• patricians

The _______ were the two magistrates who held most of the power in ancient Rome

• assemblies

• consuls

• senators

• tribunes

The _________ served for life and controlled the city's finances.

• senate

• magistrates

• consuls

• tribunes

The power to veto was held by the __________

• senate

• magistrates

• plebeians

• tribunes

_______ was considered a civic duty in ancient Rome as it is today in our society.

• recycling

• paying taxes

• voting

• mowing your lawn

Checks and balances was used to __________________

• balance your checkbook

• limit or balance power

• make government complicated

• limit office

The Law of the 12 tables was made because

• people didn't always know what laws they were breaking

• patricians were confused about the laws

• plebeians had too much power

• the Forum needed some decorations

The language of the Romans was

• Roman

• Italian

• English

• Latin

A government with 3 parts is called a _______ government

• triangular

• tripartite

• congressional

• republic