Chapter 10 Section 2-Government and Society

How did the patricians calm the angry plebeians? (302)

• They created new offices that could only be held by the plebeians.

• They created new offices that could only be held by the patricians.

What three parts made up the Roman government? (303)

• Magistrates

• Dictator

• Assembly

• Senate

Why were there two consuls and not just one? (303)

• So people had more than one person to vote for.

• So that no one person could become too powerful.

What was the name of the Roman Republic government that was made up of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the city's leaders? (303)

• Senate

• Tripartite

What does "veto" mean? (304)

• Allow

• Prohibit

How did the government of the Roman Republic keep the tribunes from abusing their power? (304)

• They only remained in office for 1 year.

• They didn't receive a salary.

People that participated in the Roman government were respected and admired for their civic duty. (304)

• False

• True

What is the purpose of a checks and balances system in government? (305)

• To check that employees are getting paid enough money.

• To keep one part of the government becoming stronger or more influential than another.

What was wrong with the original Roman laws? (305)

• Only the patricians who made the laws knew about the laws.

• Only the plebeians who made the laws knew about the laws.

These things might have been seen or done at the Forum in Rome.(306)

• Buy homes

• Shop

• City leaders speak to the people

• Gossip