The Roman Republic

What was the purpose of checks and balances in the Roman Republic's government?

• to keep one branch of government from becoming too powerful

• to keep the powers separated among the branches of government

• to keep the plebeians from becoming too powerful

• to keep the army separated from the government

How did the Romans demonstrate civic participation?

• by reading the Twelve Tables and visiting the marketplace

• by voting and getting involved in government and the community

• by separating powers and having checks and balances

• by having three classes with different roles and responsibilities

How did the Romans establish the rule of law in the Roman Republic?

• The plebeians developed a written code of laws that applied to slaves and patricians.

• The plebeian judges decided the outcome of all cases without using written laws.

• The patrician judges decided the outcome of all cases without using written laws.

• The patricians developed a written code of laws that applied to everyone.

Why was the Roman Republic considered a representative democracy?

• Citizens voted directly on issues that affected them.

• There were three branches of government.

• Citizens elected a smaller group of citizens to make laws for everyone.

• There were checks and balances.

Why were these Twelve Tables placed in the Roman marketplace?

• They were a written code of laws placed in a central location for everyone to see.

• They applied only to plebeians and the plebeians worked in the marketplace.

• They provided a list of slaves available for work in a central location for everyone to see.

• They contained the current prices of goods being sold in the marketplace.

Which branch of the Roman government made the laws?

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• State Governments

Which branch of the Roman government included members of the Senate and assemblies?

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• State Governments

Which branch of the Roman government directed affairs of government and commanded the army?

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• State Governments

Which branch of the Roman government included two consuls?

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• State Governments

Which branch of the Roman government oversaw the courts?

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• State Governments