Rome Republic Review

What concept of Roman government is illustrated in the chart? 

• Rule of Law

• Majority Rule 

• Direct Democracy 

• Separation of Power

In which way is the government of the Roman Republic similar to the government of the United states?

• The United States has a president as did the Roman Republic

• The United States has representative democracy as did the Roman Republic

• The United States has a written constitution as did the Roman Republic

• The United States has Universal suffrage as did the Roman Republic

Which of the following political contributions from the Roman Republic is used in the United States Government? 

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Monarchy 

• Parliament 

Refer to the excerpt below 

“We are bound by the ideals that teaches us what it means to be citizens. Every child must be taught the ideas. Every citizen must uphold them...I ask to be citizens. Citizens, not spectators. Citizens, not subjects. Responsible citizens building communities of service and a nation of character.” George W. Bush

Which democratic principle, developed by the Roman Republic is the focus of this excerpt? 

• Representative Democracy

• Rule of Law

• Separation of Power 

• Civic Duty 

What is the  idea that all citizens have a responsibility to their country? 

• The right to vote 

• The rule of law 

• Civic duty 

• Community Service

The United States has three branches of government—executive, legislative, and judicial. What is the equivalent of the legislative branch in the Roman Republic? 

• Praetors 

• Consuls 

• Tribunes 

• Senate

Who influenced the United State most in their creation of a representative democracy?

• Ancient Athens

• Ancient India

• Roman Republic

• Roman Empire

Read the following and answer the question: Which Branch of the Untied States Government MOST resembles the assembly described?

Ancient Greece was the first civilization to develop a government based on democracy. The word democracy is taken from the word, demokratia, which means rule by the entire body of citizens. Ancient Greece was the first to use an assembly of citizens to help create and approve laws that all citizens would follow.

• The executive Branch

• The Federal Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Legislative Branch

The Following chart shows the similarities and differences between the American and Roman Government. What is missing from this chart?

• House of Representatives of 300 Members, appointed by the president

• House of Representatives of 435, elected by the people for 2 years

• Consulate of 100 members elected by the people for six year terms

• Consulate of 435 members appointed for life

According to the image, which principle created by the Roman republic is reflected in the United States?

• Rule of Law

• Representative Government

• Separation of Powers 

• Civic Duty