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Chapter 11 Review L1/2

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is "Rule of Law" important in a democracy?

a)

it maintains order

b)

in protects the citizens by ensuring no one is above the law

c)

it limits the government

d)

it protects the citizens from tyranny

e)

all of the above

2.

What does it mean when a government has "Checks and Balances"?

a)

Power is divided among several branches of government

b)

Elected officials do not have to answer to the people

c)

The judicial system is not an independent branch

3.
Which of the following accurately defines rule of law?
a)
"We are a nation of laws, not of men."
b)
"No one is above the law, no one is below the law.
c)
Everyone is held accountable to the law.
d)
all of the above
4.

In rule of law, we are ruled by

a)

man

b)

laws

c)

a few men

d)

the President

5.

What is another word for a rule?

a)

framers

b)

law

c)

constitution

d)

bill

6.

What is a form of government in which citizens have the right to vote?

a)

democracy

b)

constitution

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

bill

7.

The concept that each branch of government can prevent any other branch from becoming too powerful is known as?

a)

separation of power

b)

balance of power

c)

bill of rights

d)

checks and balances

8.

Acting in accordance with the law of the land can be explained as

a)

Autocracy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Rule of Law

d)

Dictatorshp

9.

What type of government did the Roman Republic have?

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Tyranny

e)

Monarchy

10.

What was the name of the upper class in Ancient Rome?

a)

plebeians

b)

patricians

11.

What was the name of the lower class of Ancient Rome?

a)

plebeians

b)

patricians

12.

What happened to the plebeians if they couldn't pay their taxes?

a)

they were imprisoned

b)

they were executed

c)

they were sold into slavery

d)

they were forced into the military

13.

Which of the following did the patricians not have to do?

a)

pay taxes

b)

serve in the military

c)

vote in elections

d)

have a job

14.

What percentage of the population was a patrician?

a)

10%

b)

30%

c)

50%

d)

90%

15.

What are the three branches of government? (select all three)

a)

executive

b)

judicial

c)

agricultural

d)

legislative

e)

parliament

16.

Which branch of government creates the laws?

a)

executive

b)

legislative

c)

judicial

17.

In which branch of government were the consuls?

a)

executive

b)

legislative

c)

judicial

18.

How long could consuls be in power?

a)

1 year

b)

4 years

c)

10 years

d)

until they died

19.

What was the purpose of the system of checks and balances?

a)

to separate the plebeians and patricians

b)

to encourage young Romans to join the military

c)

to limit the power of the government

d)

to make Roman men and women equal

20.

What vocabulary word means "to reject" or "say no"?

a)

abdicate

b)

consul

c)

veto

d)

appease

21.

Roman Government was structured by a

a)

amendment

b)

policies

c)

ordinances

d)

constitution

22.

The Roman constitution was based on tradition, custom, and a collection of laws.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

What does veto mean?

a)

To leave leave the government

b)

To stop or cancel the action of a government official or body

c)

To begin a war

d)

To stop or cancel a war

24.

Power was divided among the three branches of government which included the

a)

Assemblies

b)

Senate

c)

Magistrates

d)

All of the above

25.

Roman constitution was unwritten.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

The Romans also limited an official's_______________.

a)

time to speak at each meeting

b)

time in office to one year

c)

time they had to work

d)

all of the above

27.

Having checks and balances helps a government do what?

a)

Each branch had its own set of powers

b)

One branch could check, or stop, another branch from misusing its power

c)

No branch could hold total power though the senate was often the most powerful branch

d)

All of the above kept the branches of theRoman government from being too powerful

28.

Checks and balances kept a branch of government from being more powerful than another.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

The main idea in Rome's system of government was the separation of powers.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

The U.S. does NOT have a government similar to that of Rome.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Which is an example of balance of power?

a)

The Assembly appoints the Consul

b)

Tribunes could veto laws proposed by the Senate

c)

The Assembly had to approve of laws proposed by the Senate

d)

There are 3 branches of government in Ancient Rome

32.

If a law is vetoed, it means:

a)

it is passed

b)

it has to be re-written

c)

it is rejected

d)

it is approved, but only with majority vote

33.

What's the defining difference between a Patrician and a Plebeian?

a)

Its just how the Sorting Hat divided them

b)

Their income and status

c)

What they eat

d)

Whether or not they could participate in government

34.

Why were the Twelve Tables created?

a)

Because eleven tables was simply inadequate.

b)

To provide written laws for Patricians to follow.

c)

To provide written laws for the Plebeians to follow.

d)

To provide written laws for all Romans to follow.

35.

If two consuls are elected, one Patrician and one Plebeian, this best describes which of the following:

a)

checks and balances

b)

separation of power

c)

the composition of the Senate

d)

a presidential cabinet

36.

Which of these is an example of balance of power?

a)

Roman government is divided into Consuls, Tribunes, a Senate, and a Citizen Assembly

b)

Assemblies had to approve all laws

c)

The twelve tables were designed for all Roman citizens

d)

Tribunes represented the Plebeians

37.

Splitting government into several branches so that each has its own responsibilities is:

a)

what creates a republic

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Democracy

d)

Separation of Powers

38.

Romans created aqueducts to...

a)

transport goods

b)

remove waste water

c)

bring water to the city from far away

d)

honor their gods

39.

Italy is in the shape of a

a)

hat

b)

boot

c)

horse

d)

bell

40.

What is a time of peace in Rome

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Legion

c)

Empire

d)

Republic

41.

The land of ancient Rome was located on a...

a)

Peninsula

b)

Island

c)

Isthmus

42.

Rome was located on the _________ River.

a)

Nile

b)

Euphrates

c)

Danube

d)

Tiber

43.

He was a dictator of Rome and later killed by senators because he became too powerful.

a)

Ceasar Augustus

b)

Sparticus

c)

Constantine

d)

Julius Ceasar

44.

A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?

a)

Basilica of Constantine

b)

The Colosseum

c)

The Pantheon

d)

Pont du Gard

45.

The Pax Romana was a 200 year period of

a)

Conquests

b)

Conflict

c)

Peace

d)

War

46.

Which of the Punic Wars did Hannibal cross the Alps with elephants?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Fourth

47.

The ______________ form the norther border of Italy.

a)

Appalachians

b)

Alps

c)

Appenine

d)

Ural

48.

Language of the Ancient Romans

a)

English

b)

Spanish

c)

French

d)

Latin

49.
armed conflicts between ancient Rome and Carthage
a)
Ethios War
b)
Punic Wars
c)
Civil War
d)
Spartan War
50.

What were the names of the people who fought to the death in the Colosseum?

a)

senators

b)

spectators

c)

gladiators

d)

kings

51.

The Punic Wars was a war between

a)

Rome and Greece

b)

Rome and Carthage

c)

Greece and Egypt

d)

Rome and Persia

52.

What is the result of the Punic Wars? Select all correct answers

a)

Plebeians were forced to sell land to Patricians which gave Patricians more power.

b)

Rome lost most of it's land

c)

Citizens fled from waring countries into Europe

d)

Voter became equals

e)

Rome became a republic with an Emperor and citizens had very limited participation.

53.

Who are plebeians?

a)

Wealthy class

b)

Slaves

c)

Workers and Landowners

d)

Rulers of the government

54.
What was the name of the general who led the Carthaginians through Europe and attacked Rome from north?
a)
Scipio
b)
Hamilcar
c)
Leonidias
d)
Hannibal
55.
What was the result of the 3rd Punic War?
a)
Rome gains control of Greece
b)
Rome controls the Western Mediterranean
c)
Rome gains control of Gaul
d)
All of these
56.
What event is taking place in this image?
a)
Rome destroying Carthage in the 3rd Punic War
b)
Hannibal invading the city of Rome
c)
Rome's devastating defeat at Cannae
d)
None of these
57.
The first Punic War was
a)
a territorial battle over the island of Sicily.
b)
a victory for Rome.
c)
an opportunity for Rome to stop Carthaginian expansion.
d)
All answers are correct!
58.
What does the green line represent on the map?
a)
Roman victories
b)
Hannibal's route
c)
major battles
d)
Scipio's route
59.
At the beginning of the Punic Wars, where did Rome's strength lay?
a)
army
b)
navy
c)
air force
d)
trenches
60.

What continent is 8?

a)

North America

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

Australia

61.

What sea is #1?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Adriatic Sea

c)

Gulf of Mexico

d)

Red Sea

62.

What River is number 5?

a)

Tigris

b)

Tiber

c)

Nile

d)

Adriatic

63.

What city is number 3?

a)

Carthage

b)

Rome

c)

Venice

d)

Athens

64.

What mountains make up #7?

a)

Olympic

b)

Alps

c)

Mt. Hood

d)

Mt. Everest

65.

What is #4?

a)

Rome

b)

Persia

c)

Greece

d)

Macedonia

66.

What is the continent labeled 11?

a)

Europe

b)

Australia

c)

Africa

d)

South America

67.

What are the three phases/governments of Ancient Rome?

a)

Monarchy, Republic (Democracy), Emperor

b)

Democracy, Oligarchy, Monarchy

c)

Monarchy, Dictatorship, Democracy

d)

Democracy, Republic, Democracy

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