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Roman Republic vs. U.S. Government

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who were the consuls?

a)

2 patricians who ran the Roman Republic, they also had the power to veto (cancel) laws

b)

consisted of 300 members from patrician families and suggested laws to the Consuls

c)

plebians who had veto power

2.

What were the Twelve Tables?

a)

Roman consequences

b)

Roman laws

c)

Roman restaurants

3.

What was the Roman senate?

a)

two patricians who headed the Roman Republic- had veto power / led the government

b)

consisted of 300 members from patrician families and suggested laws to the Consuls

c)

plebeians who had veto power

4.

This group was part of the lower or middle class. Common people.

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebeians

c)

Slaves

d)

Priests

5.

The assassination of Julius Caesar by other Senators resulted in the end of the Roman Republic. Shortly after, Caesar's nephew, Augustus, became Rome's first Emperor.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

A modern example of a representative democracy is in:

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

The United Kingdom (U.K.)

c)

The United States (U.S.)

7.

Women and slaves were treated __________ in the Roman 12 Tables.

a)

like they were special

b)

the same as everyone else

c)

unequally/ unfairly

8.

In the U.S., who can run for office as a politician?

a)

only people born in the U.S. (citizens)

b)

only men

c)

only old people

9.

If a man was elected dictator a second time, he would hold the office for:

a)

10 years

b)

until he was voted out

c)

the rest of his life

10.

The U.S. government and the ancient Roman Republic, BOTH have

a)

a legislative (or, lawmaking) branch of government

b)

elected leaders who work on behalf of the people

c)

A & B

11.

In the Roman Republic, only ___________ could become Senators.

a)

soldiers

b)

patricians

c)

plebeians

12.

Identify this Roman Table:

If you are called to go to court, you must go. If you don't show up, you can be taken to court by force.

a)

Table 3 (III)

b)

Table 8 (VIII)

c)

Table 12 (XII)

d)

Table 1 (I)

13.

Identify this Roman Table:

If you have a child who is seriously deformed, he or she must be put to death.

a)

Table 8 (VIII)

b)

Table 4 (IV)

c)

Table 9 (IX)

d)

Table 5 (V)

14.

Identify this Roman Table:

Women may not cry at funerals.

a)

Table 10 (X)

b)

Table 7 (VII)

c)

Table 5 (V)

d)

Table 2 (II)

15.

In the U.S., slavery is now considered ____________.

a)

ok, but not common

b)

acceptable

c)

illegal