Rome: Republic to Empire

Center of Roman Government and politics

• Forum

• Capitol

• Twelve Tables

• State House

Upper class who had many rights and responsibilities in the Roman Republic

• Patrician

• Plebian

• Peasant

• Artisocrat

Lower class in ancient Rome which was underrepresented in the Republic

• Plebian

• Patricians

• Peasants

• Slaves

Form of Democracy where citizens elect leaders (representatives) to make government decisions on their behalf.

• Republic

• Direct Democracy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

Roman laws that first state "innocent until proven guilty"

• Twelve Tables

• Hammurabi's Code

• Ten Commandments

• Bill of Rights

Annually elected officials who helped rule the Republic

• Consuls

• Caesar

• Congressmen

• President

Prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful

• Checks and Balances

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Veto

What below does the Alps and Mediterranean have in common?

• Provided protection from foreign invasion

• Allowed for easy access to Northern Europe

• Prevented Romans from influencing North Africa

• Promoted trade with other empires

Which number on the map was the location of Rome?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of the following were Roman gods or goddesses?

• Athena and Hera

• Jupiter and Venus

• Zeus and Hades

• Poseidon and Artemis