Roman social and political structures

Who was the last king of Rome before the establishment of the Roman Republic?

• Augustus

• Romulus

• Julius Caesar

• Tarquin the Proud

What was a unique feature of the early kings of the Roman kingdom?

• They had no religious power

• They were all dynastic

• They were elected

• They were all plebians

Who were considered citizens in the Roman kingdom?

• All residents of Rome

• All people born in Rome

• Male landowners

• All males

What were the two main classes of citizens in Rome?

• Nobles and Commoners

• Patricians and Slaves

• Plebians and Slaves

• Patricians and Plebians

What was the role of the Roman Senate during the Roman Republic?

• It advised the consuls

• It was the executive branch

• It was the judicial branch

• It had no power

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 Censor

• The Plebian Council

• The Centuriate Assembly

• The Senate

What was the main function of the Centuriate Assembly?

• To advise the Senate

• To oversee the judicial system

• To manage foreign policy

• To elect consuls and senior magistrates

Which assembly included both plebians and patricians?

• The Senate

• The Plebian Council

• The Tribunal Assembly

• The Centuriate Assembly

What was a significant negative aspect of Roman society?

• Lack of military power

• No social classes

• Dependence on slavery

• No political structure