Ancient Rome - Republic to the Roman Army

What were wealthy landowners called who made up Rome's ruling class? 

• Plebeians
• Patricians
• Monarchs
• Aristocrats

What commoners such as artisans, shopkeepers, and owners of small farms were called

• equestrians

• Patricians

• foreigners

• Plebeians

What was the name given to the two top officials in the Roman Republic who were chosen to serve one year?

• Consuls

• Praetors

• Tribunes

• Senators

What was the consul's right to reject the other consuls' decision called?

• Halt

• Veto

• Dictate

• Deny

The Roman Republic's most important legislative body of 300 Patrician men was called the

• Legislative assembly.

• House of Representatives.

• Consuls.

• Senate.

Why did the Plebeians think they should have equal rights?

• They fought in the army and paid taxes
• They fought in the army and built temples
• They worshipped the gods and paid taxes
• They fought in the army and worked at the Forum

The complex structure of Roman government to limit the power of any one group or persons is called a system of 

• Checks and balances
• Checks and penalties
• Checks and denarii
• Checks on power

The Roman legal system was called the Law of the what?

• 12 Tables
• 14 Tablets
• Bronze Plaques
• Republic

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

• legion

• republic

• empire

• monarch

What were the jobs of consuls?

• conduct the census and head the army

• Head the army and approve laws

• Control the spending of government money and head the army

• Head the army and run the government