Roman Republic

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

• Consuls
• Senate
• Tribunes
• Dictators

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

This group was part of the lower or middle class. Common people.

• Patricians
• Plebeians
• Slaves
• Priests

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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

• Consuls
• Senate
• Tribunes
• Tribal Assembly

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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

• Consuls
• Slaves
• Plebeians
• Tribunes

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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

• Democracy
• Oligarchy
• Monarchy
• Republic

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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.

In times of crisis, what did the Roman Republic do differently?

• They elected new Senate members who took full control of the government.
• They allowed the army to run the country.
• They selected a dictator to rule with absolute power for a short time.
• They elected a king to permanently take control.

Who was Julius Caesar?

• He declared himself dictator for life, which led to change of the Roman government from a republic to an empire
• He was the founder of Rome.
• He was the last emperor of Rome.
• He was a brilliant architect who built the first aqueduct.