Early Rome and Government

The wealthy, powerful Romans were the

• plebeians

• dictators

• patricians

• assemblies

If a law is vetoed, it means:

• it is passed

• it has to be re-written

• it is rejected

• it is approved, but only with majority vote

Why were the Twelve Tables created?

• Because eleven tables was simply inadequate.

• To provide written laws for Patricians to follow.

• To provide written laws for the Plebeians to follow.

• To provide written laws for all Romans to follow.

________are 2 officials elected by the senators who serve for 1-year terms. 

• Consuls
• Senate
• Tribunes
• Dictators

Representatives from the Plebeian class that were elected to protect Plebeian interests.

• Consuls
• Slaves
• Plebeians
• Tribunes

Composed of 300 men that advised consuls and dictated political appointments.

• Consuls
• Senate
• Tribunes
• Tribal Assembly

What type of government did Rome have, after they threw out their king?

• Democracy
• Oligarchy
• Monarchy
• Republic

In times of crisis, what did the Roman Republic do differently?

• They elected new Senate members who took full control of the government.
• They allowed the army to run the country.
• They selected a dictator to rule with absolute power for a short time.
• They elected a king to permanently take control.

These two members of the Roman government commanded the army and directed the city's government. 

• Legionaries
• Senators
• Kings
• Consuls

Rome is situated along which river?

• Tiber
• Rubicon
• Adige
• Po