Chp. 6 Test

What is the term for a government in which power rests with citizens who have the right to vote for their leaders?

• Republic

• Legion

• Bishop

• Dictator

What is the term for a leader who has absolute power to make laws and command the army?

• Dictator

• Pope

• Legion

• Plebian

What was the name of the Roman group of wealthy landowners who held the most power?

• Patricians

• Plebians

• Oligarchy

• Romans

What do you call a conflict between groups within the same country?

• Civil War

• Total War

• Inner War

• Global War

What is the term for the period of time in Rome with peace and prosperity...it means "Roman Peace"

• Pax Romana

• Republic

• Patricians

• Plebians

_________ is the title given to the bishop of Rome

• Pope

• Ruler

• Dictator

• Sultan

In Rome, the Patricians _____________ their power and social class and they thought they had the authority to make laws.

• earned

• inherited

• bought

• stole

The (a)   was the aristocratic branch of the Roman government that had both legislative and administrative functions.

In Rome, during times of crisis, a dictator would be chosen by the consuls but his power would only last for ____ months.

• 6

• 8

• 10

• 12

In Rome, all citizens who owned (a)   were required to serve in the Roman army.