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 (a)   . 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 (a)  

Every year, Rome would elect elect more than fifty men to run the city. These men were known as (a)   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 (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