Semester Exam Study Guide (Dec. 2022)

Which of the following was considered a main role of Roman women?

• They bore and raised children.
• They elected magistrates.
• Managed family business.
• They paid bills.

Which of the following best demonstrates the Romans' fear of officials gaining too much powers?

• limits on time in office

• use of togas

• kings being the ruler

• punishment

Why were tribunes of the plebs so powerful in Roman government?

• They protected the name of the patricians.

• They could veto any law or action of a magistrate.

• They judged importatnt cases.

• They were considered to be powerful.

Rome's location gave it a natural advantage because

• It could not be attacked by seagoing ships.

• Its hills were surrounded by marshes.

• It was located in Apennines.

Which of the following was something that both wealthy and poor Romans had in common?

• living in villas

• separation of powers

• living in large homes

• worshipping Roman gods

In the days before the Romans established a republic, who helped the kings rule?

• the assemblies

• the president

• the senate

• the government

What does the U.S. government share in common with the ancient government of the Roman republic?

• direct democracy

• equal voting rights

• separation of powers

After winning civil wars, the military commanders Sulla and, later, Caesar

• joined the senate

• became president

• made themselves dictators

• ran away

What are some Democratic features of the Roman Government?

• dictators decide everything

• only the wealthy are citizens

• citizens elect officials and pass laws

How would you describe Rome's government during the republic?

• The king governed the state.

• It had democratic elements.

• It worked like an oligarchy.

• priests were in control.