WorksheetsTopic 7: Government of the Republic
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
How did the veto balance power in Roman government?
It gave power to an assembly of ordinary Romans.
It created equality between patricians and plebeians.
It limited the amount of time an official could serve.
It allowed one consul to stop another's actions.
Who could vote in the Roman republic?
all Romans over age 18
all adult male citizens
patricians only
plebeians only
Which Roman government officials were in charge of enforcing the law?
senators
magistrates
dictators
quaestors
What was Rome's constitution?
a written collection of laws
a set of rulings issued by the Roman kings
a process for rising from lower to higher offices
a system of rules to organize government
Which branch of Roman government was a form of direct democracy?
the consuls
the senate
the assemblies
the courts
What is a toga?
garment that adult men wore wrapped around their bodies as a symbol of Roman citizenship
one of two top officials and military leaders in the Roman republic
break a rule or agreement
course of action taken by a government
What is a consul?
one of two top officials and military leaders in the Roman republic
break a rule or agreement
course of action taken by a government
system of basic rules and principles by which a government is organized
"The main idea in Rome's system of government was the separation of powers."?
Who elected the consuls?
Assembly
Senate
Dictator
Consuls
Who appointed people to the Senate?
Assembly
Senate
Dictator
Consuls
Who could be in the Assembly?
Patricians
Plebeians
Slaves
Dictators
When were temporary dictators appointed?
every summer
every 4 years
during wars or emergencies
during times of peace
Who could be in the Senate?
Patricians
Plebeians
Slaves
Like the United States, Roman government had a constitution, separation of powers, checks and balances and the rule of law. UNLIKE the United States, the Roman constitution was
Written so everyone could reference it
Unwritten and bound by tradition
Which branch of Roman government was a form of direct democracy?
the consuls
the senate
the assemblies
the courts
