WorksheetsAncient Rome Government
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Rome begins with ____ kings.
a)
5
b)
7
c)
9
d)
11
2.
The group of 300 men was called ______
a)
senate
b)
consul
c)
oligarchy
d)
plebian
3.
During the Republic of Rome, two leaders ruled called
a)
Senators
b)
Plebians
c)
Consuls
d)
Presidents
4.
Who was the first king of Rome?
a)
Remus
b)
Julius Caesar
c)
Octavian
d)
Romulus
5.
citizens participate in Government in Rome. This is called....
a)
Monarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Republic
d)
Tyranny
6.
Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece are similiar in government by which characteristic?
a)
women were allowed to serve in Government
b)
the two city-states use a King as their primary leader
c)
Ancient Rome and Greece are both
d)
Both city-states allowed citizens to elect representatives to serve for them
7.
men and women were considered apart of Roman society?
a)
False
b)
True
8.
The role of this person(s) was to: meet together to express their opinions on matters and cast votes on laws.
a)
Consuls
b)
Assembly
c)
Senator
d)
Dictator
9.
Plebians were what type of citizen?
a)
government officials
b)
slaves
c)
farmers and artisan type workers
d)
rich land owners and wealthy men
10.
Roman Society was broken into two groups:
a)
Estrucans and Slaves
b)
Senators and Consuls
c)
Plebians and Patricians
d)
Sumerians and Mesopotamians
11.
The purpose of dividing power in the Roman republic was to prevent
a)
the Patricians from having too much power.
b)
One person from becoming as powerful as king.
c)
to slow down the lawmaking process.
d)
Plebeians from having a say in government.
12.
True or False: In the early years of the republic, patricians and plebeians were allowed to marry each other
a)
True
b)
False
13.
What basic Roman principle from the Republic era is reflected in our U.S. government today?
a)
One ruler with unlimited power within the government
b)
Women having voting rights
c)
Checks and balances to limit power within the government
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