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WorksheetsRoman Republic vs. U.S. Government
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Who were the consuls?
2 patricians who ran the Roman Republic, they also had the power to veto (cancel) laws
consisted of 300 members from patrician families and suggested laws to the Consuls
plebians who had veto power
What were the Twelve Tables?
Roman consequences
Roman laws
Roman restaurants
What was the Roman senate?
two patricians who headed the Roman Republic- had veto power / led the government
consisted of 300 members from patrician families and suggested laws to the Consuls
plebeians who had veto power
This group was part of the lower or middle class. Common people.
Patricians
Plebeians
Slaves
Priests
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.
True
False
A modern example of a representative democracy is in:
Saudi Arabia
The United Kingdom (U.K.)
The United States (U.S.)
Women and slaves were treated __________ in the Roman 12 Tables.
like they were special
the same as everyone else
unequally/ unfairly
In the U.S., who can run for office as a politician?
only people born in the U.S. (citizens)
only men
only old people
If a man was elected dictator a second time, he would hold the office for:
10 years
until he was voted out
the rest of his life
The U.S. government and the ancient Roman Republic, BOTH have
a legislative (or, lawmaking) branch of government
elected leaders who work on behalf of the people
A & B
In the Roman Republic, only ___________ could become Senators.
soldiers
patricians
plebeians
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.
Table 3 (III)
Table 8 (VIII)
Table 12 (XII)
Table 1 (I)
Identify this Roman Table:
If you have a child who is seriously deformed, he or she must be put to death.
Table 8 (VIII)
Table 4 (IV)
Table 9 (IX)
Table 5 (V)
Identify this Roman Table:
Women may not cry at funerals.
Table 10 (X)
Table 7 (VII)
Table 5 (V)
Table 2 (II)
In the U.S., slavery is now considered ____________.
ok, but not common
acceptable
illegal
