Roman Republic

________are 2 officials elected by the senators who serve for 1-year terms. 

• Consuls
• Senate
• Tribunes
• Dictators

This group was part of the lower or middle class. Common people.

• Patricians
• Plebeians
• Slaves
• Priests

What type of government did Rome have, after they threw out their king?

• Democracy
• Oligarchy
• Monarchy
• Republic

What term describes an action taken by a leader in which they say no to a law?

• consul
• legion
• tribune
• veto

In times of crisis, what did the Roman Republic do differently?

• They elected new Senate members who took full control of the government.
• They allowed the army to run the country.
• They selected a dictator to rule with absolute power for a short time.
• They elected a king to permanently take control.

How long did a dictator's term last? 

• 1 year
• 4 years
• for life
• 6 months

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

• Consuls
• Slaves
• Plebeians
• Tribunes

The official code of laws for Rome was called:

• Hammurabi's Code
• The Twelve Tables
• 95 Thesis
• 10 Commandments

Which part of the Roman government was chosen for life?

• Consuls
• Senate
• Tribunes
• Judges

What is a republic?

• A type of government where a king and a queen rule and make all of the decisions for the people.

• A government position

• A type of government when the citizens elect representatives to make laws and decisions

• The mountain range to the north of Italy