Rome Vocabulary Quiz

What was the language of the ancient Romans; the root of many English words.

• Law of the 12 Tables

• Latin

• Checks and Balances

• Veto

methods used to balance power in government

• Checks and Balances
• Veto
• Republic
• Civic Duty

Ruler with absolute power

• President
• Dictator
• Consuls
• Representative

Rome's public meeting place. The center of Roman government and culture.

• Times Square
• Agora
• Forum
• Madison Square Garden

an oval amphitheater in the center of the city of Rome.

• Aqueduct

• Forum

• Veto

• Colosseum

the status of being a legally recognized member of society with rights, privileges, and responsibilities.

• Dictator

• Citizenship

• Roman Senate

• Constantine

Rome's first written law code

• Law of the 12 Tables
• Hammurabi's Code
• 10 Commandments
• 10 Amendments

Form of government where people elect leaders to govern them.

• Republic
• Monarchy
• Tyranny
• Oligarchy

a council of 300 wealthy and powerful Romans who advised the city's leaders

• Dictator

• Forum

• Veto

• Roman Senate

to prohibit, the ability to stop a law for going into effect

• Veto
• Impeach
• Elect
• Elmo