Lesson 2 One Republic

What role did written laws play in ancient Rome?

• They were used to record history

• They helped keep order in Rome

• They were only for the elite

• They had no significant impact

Who were allowed to elect the tribunes according to the document?

• The patricians

• The magistrates

• The plebeians

• The senators

What was the unique right held by the tribunes in the Roman government ?

• To elect the Senate

• To declare war

• To veto actions by other officials

• To pass laws unilaterally

How were members of the Roman Senate chosen?

• By majority public vote

• They were appointed by the emperor

• They were elected for life

• All citizens were eligible to be senators

What was considered a civic duty by the citizens of Rome?

• Avoiding participation in assembly meetings

• Not voting in elections

• Participating in government and attending assembly meetings

• Holding public office only for the wealthy and powerful

Who held public office in ancient Rome?

• Only the poor and less influential citizens

• All citizens, regardless of their status

• Mainly wealthy and powerful citizens

• Non-citizens and foreigners

What percentage of the population was enslaved?

• A) 20%

• B) 30%

• C) 40%

• D) 50%

What was the primary organizational unit of the Roman army?

• The cohort

• The century

• The legion

• The brigade

How many soldiers typically made up a Roman legion?

• 100 soldiers

• 1,000 soldiers

• 6,000 soldiers

• 10,000 soldiers

What could the Roman army do thanks to its flexible organization?

• Fight only in large groups

• Fight as one large group or several smaller ones

• Avoid combat in difficult terrains

• Use guerrilla tactics