Rise of the Roman Republic

Why are both the Roman Republic and the United States today considered republics?

• All the citizens vote directly on all the laws.

• Any citizen can voice an opinion about the laws.

• The people give a leader the right to veto some laws.

• The people elect representatives to make laws for them.

Plebeians became nearly equal to patricians when they won the right to

• put laws in writing.

• choose their own king.

• pass laws for all Romans.

• serve as priests and soldiers.

Who was an official of Rome elected by plebeians to represent them?

(a)  

What changed as a result of the action in the image?

• Patricians had less power than before.

• Plebeians followed more laws than before.

• Priests became the wealthiest people in Rome.

• Scribes became the most powerful people in Rome.

Why did the plebeians want laws to be written?

• so the patricians could not change laws whenever they wished

• so their land would be protected by the government

• so the government could not pass new laws too quickly

• so their children could learn to read in Roman schools

What is a form of government in which the leaders are elected and represent the people?

(a)  

The power of the tribunes increased when they gained the right to

• make laws for the plebeians.

• appoint a special dictator.

• lead the army in wartime.

• veto actions by the Senate.

How could a Roman become a tribune?

• have a consul appoint him

• win the favor of the senators

• inherit the job from his father

• get the plebeians to elect him

Who was the group of 300 men elected to govern Rome?

(a)  

What was a result of the Conflict of the Orders?

• Plebeians lost the right to vote.

• Patricians gave up some power.

• Romans defeated the Greek navy.

• Etruscans won control over Rome.