Government of the Roman Republic

Who ruled ancient Rome before the Romans revolted?

• Egyptians

• Greeks

• Etruscans

• Sumerians

This type of government was developed in ancient Rome and allowed the people to choose leaders.

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

The Roman Republic had a tripartite government. What is a "tripartite" government?

• A government with three groups having power.

• A government who like triangles.

• A government made up of three people.

• A government where one person has all the power.

Elected leaders were called this ...

• Senators

• Magistrates

• Patricians

• Executives

These two most powerful elected leaders made laws and helped to run the Roman government.

• Judges

• Etruscans

• Consuls

• Senators

The Consuls worked with this branch of the Roman government to create laws.

• The Roman Senate

• The Assembly of Centuries

• The Assembly of Tribes

• Magistrates

Rome was split into two social classes. This group of people were men from rich families who owned land.

• Judges

• Plebeians

• Etruscans

• Patricians

Rome was split into two social classes. This group of people were working men.

• Judges

• Plebeians

• Etruscans

• Patricians

What were the Twelve Tables?

• A very small restaurant.

• The first written set of Roman laws.

• A location where the government would meet.

• A place where ancient Romans lived.

Why were the 12 Tables written?

• Before the 12 Tables, there were no laws in ancient Rome.

• Someone was bored, so they wrote these laws.

• The 12 Tables made laws public and fair for the plebeians and patricians.

• They were written so the Etruscans had laws to follow.