Reading Quiz 4: The Roman Republic W23

Which political entity(s) were elected?

• The Centuriate Assembly

• The Consuls

• The Senate

• A dictator

How long could a consul serve?

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 10 years

Answer explanation

The idea was to limit their power.

By the second century BCE, what was true about the voting system for the assembly?

• It was a one-citizen one-vote system.

• Voting was secret.

• Voting was performed as units.

• The wealthy essentially had more votes.

By the second century, which body had the most power?

• The Consuls

• The Senate

• The centuria

• The Centuriate Assembly

The Plebian Council was responsible for which of the following reforms?

• Allowing the marriage between patricians and plebians

• Banning the enslavement of citizens for debt

• Ensuring both of the Consuls to be plebians

• Posting all laws publically in the Roman Forum

What was the name of the first Roman legal code introduced in 451 BCE?

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How did the Romans treat conquered peoples?

• Rome enforced total subjugation, replacing local leadership with Roman citizens.

• Rome encouraged assimilation by, for example, offering citizenship to conquered peoples.

• Rome adopted a policy of laissez-faire, allowing locals to continue as before.

• Rome deported all conquered peoples, replacing them with Romans.

What were clients expected to do for their patrons?

• Arrange lucrative government contracts

• Provide political support

• Help their other clients

• Accompany them en masse

What was true about slavery during the Roman Republic?

• Slaves were a form of loot for victorious Roman soldiers.

• Slavery hindered the Republic's technological progress.

• It had a positive impact on small citizen-farmers, owners of small-holdings.

• Slaves worked exclusively as labourers and domestic servants.

What could women during the Roman Republic do?

• Initiate divorce

• Inherit

• Hold official positions

• Maintain ownership over their dowries