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WorksheetsThe Roman Republic
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Government official who were elected in Rome were called __________.
assemblies
magistrates
senators
plebeians
Which of the following describes Rome's consuls? Choose all that apply.
led the city and the army
served for one year
the two most powerful officials in Rome
could veto, or reject, actions of the Senate
judged court cases
Whose job was it to represent and protect the common people, elect magistrates, and approve laws?
assemblies and tribunes
Senate
consuls
patricians
Which group held office, or their seat in the government, for life?
magistrates
senators
assemblies
tribunes
Which was a council of wealthy patricians who gave advice to the city's consuls?
assemblies
magistrates
tribunes
Senate
Laws proposed by the Senate had to be approved by magistrates and ratified by assemblies. This method to prevent one branch from becoming too powerful is called-
the Twelve Tables
a veto
check and balances
Congress
to stop or prohibit actions of other government officials
veto
Forum
consul
ratify
What was the name of Rome's first written law code?
the Constitution
Hammurabi's Code
the Preamble
the Twelve Tables
Which of the following shows the correct order of the events below?
a. Rome's laws were written down on 12 bronze tablets.
b. Citizens complained about laws they did not know
existed.
c. Laws were established by the patrician officials in Rome.
d. Roman laws were displayed in the Forum, Rome's public
meeting place.
a, b, d, c
c, b, a, d
c, d, b, a
b, c, a, d
the ancient Roman language
Spanish
Sanskrit
Latin
Portuguese
The Roman Forum was -
a group of government buildings and temples.
the king's palace.
a group of shops around an open-air market.
the main road that led through Rome.
