Government

What were the three main branches of government in the Roman Republic?

• Senate, Tribunes, and Magistrates

• Magistrates, Senate, and People's Assembly

• Emperor, Senate, and Consuls

• Tribunes, Consuls, and Emperor

What role did the Magistrates play in the Roman Republic?

• Advising the Senate

• Serving as judges and military commanders

• Electing the Senators

• Passing laws

How did the Roman Republic ensure that no single branch of government became too powerful?

• By having a strong emperor

• Through a system of checks and balances

• By allowing only the Senate to make decisions

• By military intervention

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

• To list the members of the Senate

• To display laws publicly for transparency and fairness

• To outline the duties of the Magistrates

• To serve as a physical table for government meetings

What type of democracy was practiced in the Roman Republic?

• Totalitarian democracy

• Representative democracy

• Oligarchic democracy

• Direct democracy

Who was allowed to participate in the People's Assembly?

• Only the Magistrates

• Only the Senators

• Ordinary citizens

• Foreign diplomats

What was expected of citizens in the Roman Republic in terms of civic participation?

• Building public works

• Paying taxes only

• Serving in the military and voting in elections

• Attending gladiator games