Ch10Sec02-Rome-GovernmentAndSociety

What was the main purpose of the assemblies in Rome's government?

• To advise the consuls
• To elect the magistrates
• To manage Rome's finances
• To veto actions by other officials

What was the location of the Roman Forum?

• On the Capitoline Hill
• On the Palatine Hill
• In the center of Rome
• On the outskirts of Rome

Who was responsible for making and enforcing laws in Rome?

• The patricians
• The magistrates
• The plebeians
• The gladiators

What was the main responsibility of the tribunes in Rome's government?

• To manage Rome's finances
• To advise the consuls
• To veto actions by other officials
• To elect the magistrates

What was the main purpose of the Senate in Rome's government during the time of the republic?

• To manage Rome's finances
• To veto actions by other officials
• To elect the magistrates
• To advise the consuls

Why did the people of Rome call for the laws to be written down?

• To make them more efficient
• To make them more complicated
• To make them accessible to everyone
• To make them more powerful

What was the first written law code in Rome called?

• The Law of the Twelve Tables
• The Law of the Roman Forum
• The Law of the Roman Republic
• The Law of the Roman Empire

What was the main reason for the one-year term limit for tribunes in Rome's government?

• To appease the plebeians
• To increase the number of magistrates
• To ensure a balance of power
• To prevent them from abusing their power

Where was the Law of the Twelve Tables displayed?

• In the Roman Pantheon
• In the Roman Colosseum
• In the Roman Senate
• In the Roman Forum

What was the main reason for the creation of new offices for plebeians in Rome's government?

• To increase the power of the patricians
• To appease the plebeians
• To create a more equal society
• To gain more control over the government