Roman Test

This was Rome's most powerful governing body which started with 300 members

• Consuls

• Magistrates

• Senate

• Tribunes

What form of government was established in Rome after the monarchy, where leaders were elected by the people?

• Democracy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

Many of the aqueducts built by the Romans are still standing today.

• True

• False

What was the era of stability and prosperity in the Roman Empire called?

• Imperium

• Senatus

• Pax Romana

• Consulatus

In the Roman Republic, which of the following was true about the political system?

• All citizens had equal political rights

• Only patricians could hold public office

• Some citizens could vote for their leaders

• The emperor was the head of the government

Which ancient Roman legal document served as the foundation for Roman law?

• Justinian Code

• Twelve Tables

• Code of Hammurabi

• Magna Carta

During a school project on ancient civilizations, Lily, Emma, and Jackson were discussing the major contributions of the Roman Empire to western culture. They concluded that the Roman Empire's significant contribution was the...

• belief that the government should be controlled by the military

• concept of a government by laws

• establishment of better agricultural practices

• rejection of the concept of slavery

Which of the following was NOT a factor in the weakening of the Roman Empire?

• frequent civil wars

• overreliance on slave labor

• the absence of a strong naval force

• political corruption

The _____________ is the basic unit of the Roman army

• Centurion

• Legion

• Senate

• Gladiator

What term is used to describe the act of rejecting a proposed law?

• Endorse

• Repeal

• Consent

• Veto