Roman Vocabulary Quiz

What were the common people of ancient Rome called?

• Patricians

• Plebeians

• Senators

• Consuls

What was the name of the first set of written laws in Rome?

• Code of Hammurabi

• Twelve Tables

• Magna Carta

• Justinian Code

Who were the two officials elected to lead the Roman Republic each year?

• Emperors

• Senators

• Consuls

• Dictators

What type of government did Rome have before it became an empire?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Republic

• Oligarchy

What term describes the process of Rome growing larger by conquering new territories?

• Contraction

• Expansion

• Isolation

• Migration

What did Roman citizens receive that gave them certain rights and responsibilities?

• Citizenship

• Slavery

• Nobility

• Patronage

What title was given to a leader with absolute power during emergencies in Rome?

• Emperor

• Consul

• Dictator

• Senator

What term refers to the responsibilities of citizens to participate in their government?

• Civic Duty

• Military Service

• Taxation

• Voting Rights

What system was designed to prevent any one branch of the Roman government from becoming too powerful?

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Judicial Review

What was the period of peace and stability throughout the Roman Empire called?

• Pax Romana

• Golden Age

• Renaissance

• Dark Ages