NC: Ancient Rome

Which of the following is a similarity between the United States government and the Roman Republic?

• The U.S. government is divided into three branches with checks and balances.
• Both governments use of a dictator in times of crisis.
• Members of the senate rule for life.
• The two most powerful people of the government are called consuls.

Form of government started in Rome where the citizens have the power to elect their leaders. 

• Direct Democracy
• Republic
• Aristoracy
• Monarchy

Rome is located on the ______________
peninsula.

• Iberian
• Floridian
• Italian
• African

What is another name for a Republic?

• Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

What is the name of the written rules for the government and rights of people in Rome?

• Twelve Tables

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Dictatorship

What is the main characteristic of a republic?

• Citizens elect their own leaders

• The government is ruled by a king

• The government is ruled by a dictator

• The government is ruled by a council

Romans formed a __________- democracy.

• direct

• representative

• monarch

• justice

The principle of separation of powers _______ government power in ancient Rome.

• 
    divided

• combined

• weakened

•   strengthened

The principle of _______ meant that all of Rome’s citizens would be treated equally.

• 
    representative democracy

• checks and balances

   

•     rule of law

•      civic participation

Which is an influence both Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome had on the American

government?

• 
  a polis

• civic participation

• a written constitution

• separation of powers