Ch. 12 Review

Who could vote in the Roman republic?

• aristocrats only

• free adult male citizens

• the king

• all adults over 18

Why is a forum useful to a city?

• It provides a place for people to gather

• It offers a way to transport goods

• It helps people defend their city

• It allows armies to travel easily

A legion was part of the Roman _______

• government

• sewer system

• mythology

• army

Why were the Etruscans important to early Rome?

• they taught the Romans how to build roads

• they showed the Greeks how to write in Latin

• they influenced the Romans' writing system and architecture

• they founded the first city in the Roman republic

What advantage did the maniple system give the Roman army?

• flexibility

• firepower

• weapons

• determination

How did the veto balance power in the Roman government?

• it gave power to an assembly of ordinary Romans

• it gave votes only to wealthy, male citizens

• it limited the amount of time an official could serve

• it allowed one consul to stop another's actions

What did wearing a toga symbolize in ancient Rome?

• the military

• citizenship

• wealth

• freedom

Which Roman government officials were in charge of enforcing the law?

• senators

• magistrates

• dictators

• assemblies

What was Rome's constitution?

• a set of written laws

• posted laws in the forum of each city

• weekly speeches by the top consuls

• a system of rules to organize government

Which part of Roman government was a form of direct democracy?

• the consuls

• the senate

• the assemblies

• the tribunes