Rome Chapter 10 Sec 2

A privilege still used today in which officials reject others decisions is ___________

• majority rule
• veto
• consultation
• none of the choices are correct

The purpose of a forum in Roman society......

• center of government, religion, and economy
• allowed for armies to travel easier
• provided protection from invasion
• all of the choices are correct

__________ were the group of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the city's leaders.

• the military
• the Aenid's
• the legions
• Roman Senate

Rome's tripartite government included council, courts, and the assembly. True or False

• True
• False; it included the senate, assemblies, and magistrates

This system was set up to prevent one branch of government from having too much power.

• democracy
• rule of law
• checks and balances
• government regulation

What is a republic?

• a government where only aristocrats have power
• a government where citizen's vote directly on issues
• a government where officials are chosen based on wealth
• a government where citizens have the right to vote and elect officials

This is the basic unit of the Roman army and had up to 6,000 soldiers.

• 12 tables
• carthaginian
• legion
• maniple

Majority rule: the group that has the most members to decide what the government will do. 51% of what voters want. True or False

• True
• False; it is Miranda rule

What is NOT true about the "Rule of Law"? Choose all that apply.

• if you are a leader you do not have to follow the laws
• women and slaves do not have to follow laws
• laws are only followed by men
• all laws are created by kings
• the idea that laws apply to everyone

Writing out laws for everyone to read them comes from the _____________

• Roman Senate
• 12 Tables
• 3rd Punic War
• magistrates