Roman Republic Review

A republic is...

• A form of government that operates without any laws or regulations.
• A system where the government is run by a single dictator without public input.
• A type of government in which citizens vote for their leaders.

• A type of monarchy where the king is elected by the people.

A tribune is...

• a military leader in ancient Rome
• a type of Roman architecture
• an elected official in ancient Rome who represented the plebeians
• a religious figure in ancient Rome

A Roman dictator was...

• a military leader with no legal authority
• a senator with limited powers
• a king with absolute control
• a Senator with extraordinary powers appointed during a crisis

A Roman consul was...

• a military leader in ancient Rome
• one of two chief leaders elected yearly

• a type of Roman architecture
• a religious title in ancient Rome

The Roman Republic balanced power by...

• separating the executive, judicial, and legislative branches.

• Having two consuls that could veto each other.

• Creating the 12 Tables

• Keeping Plebians and Patricians in separate legislative houses.

What made the Roman military successful?

• Cultural diffusion

• The Roman army wasn't successful.

• Only allowing Patricians to serve.

• Training their soldiers as professionals.

How did cultural exchange impact Roman society?

• Soldiers retired where they served and spread Roman values and ideas.

• There was no cultural exchange.

• Early Roman's adopted Greek food, religion, and government.

• Rome wanted Sicily so they went to war with Carthage.

Rome was said to be founded by two brothers named...

• Romeo and Remy

• Romulus and Remus

• Rod and Randy

• Rebulus and Rhymus

Rome was actually founded by...

• Latins

• Etruscans

• Greeks

• Italians

Why did the plebeians want laws to be written? 

• So their children could learn to read in Roman schools
• So the patricians couldn’t pass new laws too easily
• So their land would be protected from the government
• So the patricians couldn’t change laws too easily