Match the following

• two most powerful magistrates; ran the city and lead army

• Forum

• Rome's public meeting place

• magistrates

• reject or prohibit actions and laws of other govt. officials

• consuls

• methods used to balance government power

• veto

• elected officials in Rome

• checks and balances

Why did the Romans create a system of checks and balances?

• to simplify the government system

• prevent any one person or group from gaining too much power

• they didn't create a system of checks and balances

• ensure only one king had all the power

Rome's first law code was called the Law of the _________ _________.

(two word answer)

True or False:

Tribunes were elected officials from the patrician class.

• True

• False

Drag each description to the correct place on the chart.

a

b

c

Power over citizens

Could veto consuls

Advised consuls

Select ALL of the activities that took place in the Roman Forum from the options below.

SELECT ALL CORRECT ANSWERS

• religious ceremonies

• speeches

• gladiatorial combat

• shopping

• draft soldiers