Quiz: The Roman Republic

How long was Ancient Rome governed by the Roman Republic?

• 200 years

• 500 years

• 300 years

• 1000 years

What was the highest position in the Roman Republic?

• Senator

• Consul

• Tribune

• Governor

How were consuls prevented from becoming too powerful?

• They could only serve for ten years.

• There was only one consul at a time.

• They were elected for life.

• There were always two consuls who could veto each other.

Who represented the common people in the Roman Republic?

• Consuls

• Tribunes

• Governors

• Senators

What was the role of the Plebeian Council?

• To elect senators

• To pass laws and hold court for common people

• To maintain public buildings

• To count the citizens

What was the main function of the Roman Senate?

• To advise the consuls

• To govern the provinces

• To elect the consuls

• To represent the plebeians

Who could become consuls, senators, and governors in the Roman Republic?

• Only military leaders

• Any free citizen

• Plebeians and patricians alike

• Only the rich aristocracy

What was the role of a Roman governor?

• To collect taxes and rule provinces

• To lead the army

• To maintain public morality

• To hold public festivals

How was the Roman Republic's constitution maintained?

• By the rulings of the Senate

• By the decisions of the consuls

• Through guidelines passed down generations

• Through a single written document

What was the role of the Censor in the Roman Republic?

• To advise the consuls

• To count the citizens and maintain public finances

• To lead the military

• To represent the plebeians