Ancient Rome: Social and Political Structures

What was the initial form of government in ancient Rome?

• Democracy

• Republic

• Empire

• Kingdom

Who is traditionally credited with founding Rome?

• Julius Caesar

• Tarken

• Augustus

• Romulus

What was unique about the early kings of the Roman Kingdom?

• They were all from the same family

• They were elected

• They had no power

• They were all women

Who were considered citizens in the Roman Kingdom?

• Women and children

• Male landowners

• All residents

• Slaves

What were the two main classes of citizens in Rome?

• Patricians and Plebeians

• Merchants and Slaves

• Kings and Queens

• Soldiers and Farmers

What was the role of slaves in Roman society?

• They were treated as equals

• They were only used in the military

• They had no rights

• They could become kings

What institution developed during the Roman Kingdom and became powerful in the Republic?

• The Consul

• The Plebeian Council

• The Senate

• The Tribunal Assembly

How many consuls were there at any given time in the Roman Republic?

• One

• Four

• Two

• Three

Who elected the consuls in the Roman Republic?

• The Plebeian Council

• The Centuriate Assembly

• The King

• The Senate

Which assembly was composed only of plebeians?

• The Plebeian Council

• The Senate

• The Centuriate Assembly

• The Tribunal Assembly