Roman Republic Vocabulary

What is a "forum" in the context of ancient Rome?

• A type of Roman military unit

• An open area in a city filled with public buildings, temples, and markets

• A garment worn by Roman citizens

• A system of government rules

What does the term "Republic" refer to?

• A type of Roman clothing

• A government run by representatives of that country's citizens

• A Roman military unit

• A temporary ruler with complete power

What is a "Legion" in the Roman army?

• A group of Roman citizens who passed laws

• A smaller unit of the Roman army made up of about 6,000 soldiers

• A supreme governing body in Rome

• A system of government rules

What is a "Constitution"?

• A garment worn by Roman citizens

• A system of rules by which a government is organized

• A type of Roman military unit

• A temporary ruler with complete power

What does "Veto" mean?

• To accept

• To reject

• To wear a toga

• To pass a law

What is a "toga"?

• A type of Roman building

• A garment that adult men wore wrapped around their bodies as a symbol of Roman citizenship

• A Roman military unit

• A system of government rules

Who were the "Magistrates" in ancient Rome?

• Elected officials who enforced the law and judged cases

• A type of Roman military unit

• A group of Roman citizens who passed laws

• A temporary ruler with complete power

What was "The Senate" in ancient Rome?

• A type of Roman clothing

• The supreme governing body, originally made up only of aristocrats

• A Roman military unit

• A system of government rules

What were "Assemblies" in ancient Rome?

• Groups of Roman citizens who passed laws and elected magistrates

• A type of Roman military unit

• A garment worn by Roman citizens

• A temporary ruler with complete power

What was the role of a "Consul" in ancient Rome?

• A type of Roman clothing

• One of the top two government officials

• A Roman military unit

• A system of government rules