Roman Government Notes Review

What is the meaning of the acronym S.P.Q.R?

• Senatus Populusque Romanus

• Roman Government Emblem

• Roman Republic

• Official Government Slogan

Who could vote in the Roman Republic?

• All citizens of Rome

• Only plebeians

• Only male citizens

• Only patricians

What was the role of the Consuls in the Roman government?

• Maintain law and order

• Look after the finances of Rome

• Serve as military leaders

• All of the above

What does the term 'veto' mean?

• I accept

• I forbid

• I approve

• I propose

Who could elect the tribunes in the Roman Republic?

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Senators

• Magistrates

Which group in the Roman government had the power to propose laws?

• Consuls

• Magistrates

• Tribunes

• Senate

What was the purpose of the Twelve Tables in Roman law?

• To set policies

• To make laws

• To govern provinces

• To establish citizens' legal rights

Which of the following is a similarity between the Roman Republic and the United States?

• All of the above

• Both had a Senate

• Both had a president as the chief executive

• Both had a bicameral legislature

Who oversaw the courts and governed provinces in Rome?

• Magistrates

• Consuls

• Judges

• Tribunes

What is the basis of Roman law?

• U.S. Constitution

• Supreme Court

• Twelve Tables

• Eight judges