Quiz on Governing Rome

What were the two main social classes in early Rome?

• Patricians and Plebeians

• Senators and Consuls

• Farmers and Merchants

• Artisans and Shopkeepers

Who were the Patricians?

• Shopkeepers

• Farmers

• Wealthy landowners

• Artisans

What was the role of the Roman Consuls?

• To make laws

• To head the government

• To interpret laws

• To serve as judges

How long did each consul serve in office?

• One year

• Six months

• Four years

• Two years

What was the Senate in the Roman Republic?

• A military council

• A group of 300 patrician men

• A judicial body

• A group of 300 plebeians

What was one right that Plebeians did not have?

• The right to pay taxes

• The right to vote

• The right to hold public office

• The right to serve in the army

What did the plebeians do when they became frustrated with their lack of power?

• They stopped paying taxes

• They became consuls

• They left Rome

• They joined the Patricians

What was the purpose of the system of checks and balances in the Roman Republic?

• To eliminate the Senate

• To increase the power of the consuls

• To prevent one branch from becoming too strong

• To allow one branch to become powerful

What did the Praetors do in the Roman government?

• Made laws

• Served as judges

• Both served as judges and led armies

• Led armies

What caused conflict between the Patricians and Plebeians?

• Plebeians wanted to rule

• Plebeians had to serve in the army and pay taxes without power

• Patricians wanted more wealth

• Patricians wanted to marry Plebeians