CP The Roman Republic: A Government of the People Quiz 6.53

What was the main objective of the Roman Republic's government?

• To ensure a government of the people with checks and balances

• To describe the government of the Roman Empire

• To concentrate power in one branch

• To eliminate civic participation

Which branch of the Roman Republic was similar to our Congress?

• Emperors

• Assemblies

• Senate

• Consuls

What was the role of the Consuls in the Roman Republic?

• To write the Twelve Tables

• To represent the common people

• To lead the government

• To advise on laws and policies

In a representative democracy, who makes decisions on behalf of the citizens?

• Elected leaders

• The king

• Foreign diplomats

• Military generals

What is a key feature of checks and balances?

• One branch controls all decisions

• Each branch has some control over the others

• Only the Consuls make laws

• The Senate has no power

What were the Twelve Tables?

• A list of Roman emperors

• The first written laws of the Roman Republic

• A collection of Roman myths

• A set of military strategies

What did the Twelve Tables ensure?

• Only the rich could vote

• Laws applied equally to all citizens

• The Senate could not propose laws

• The Consuls had absolute power

What was the purpose of civic participation in the Roman Republic?

• To eliminate the need for voting

• To allow only the wealthy to participate

• To ensure the government reflected the people's will

• To concentrate power in the Senate

Who was Cicero?

• A Roman emperor

• A famous Roman statesman and lawyer

• A military general

• A mythological hero

How did Cicero influence modern democratic thought?

• Through his military conquests

• By writing the Twelve Tables

• With his speeches and writings on politics

• By becoming a Roman emperor