Roman Government

What was the name of the upper class in Ancient Rome?

• plebeians

• patricians

What was the name of the lower class of Ancient Rome?

• plebeians

• patricians

How long could consuls be in power?

• 1 year

• 4 years

• 10 years

• until they died

What was the purpose of the system of checks and balances?

• to separate the plebeians and patricians

• to encourage young Romans to join the military

• to limit the power of the government

• to make Roman men and women equal

How many men would most likely have been part of the Senate?

• 2

• 8

• 50

• 300

• 10,000

What vocabulary word means "to reject" or "say no"?

• abdicate

• consul

• veto

• appease

Which of these is an example of balance of power?

• Roman government is divided into Consuls, Tribunes, a Senate, and a Citizen Assembly

• Assemblies had to approve all laws

• The twelve tables were designed for all Roman citizens

• Tribunes represented the Plebeians

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

• Consuls
• Slaves
• Plebeians
• Tribunes

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Which one is not part of the Roman Republic?

• Assemblies

• Senate

• Magistrates

• Judicial

A republic is...

• a type of government ruled by a king
• a type of government in which all citizens share power
• a type of government ruled by a few wealthy people
• a type of government with elected leaders