Ancient Rome Social & Political Structure

Members of the aristocratic families that founded the Roman Republic

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Slaves

• Foreigners

System of government in which the head of state is not a monarch

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Republic

• Confederacy

In the fourth century, the plebeians went on strike. They won the right to elect ten men every year as _____. They could veto what any other politician was trying to do.

Comprised of current and past magistrates who served for life. Proposed but could not pass law. Advised magistrate.

• Aediles

• High Council

• Consuls

• Senate

To qualify as a Roman citizen, you had to be 25 or older, freeborn and ____

Every year, Rome would elect elect more than fifty men to run the city. These men were known as ______ and only held office for one year.

Consuls managed the army and affairs of government. They could veto each other. How many Consuls were there at a given time?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

A former consul could become a _____ for six months in emergencies.

This class had nom rights and were regarded as possessions. They worked on farms, in mines, as gladiators and as prostitutes.

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Slaves

• Foreigners

Which of the below is not a magistrate?

• Praetor

• Aedile

• Ulthor

• Questor