WorksheetsPrinciples of Democracy
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What type of government did ancient Rome have?
Direct democracy
Representative government
Monarchy
Oligarchy
In a representative government, leaders are elected by the people to serve in government and represent the views of the entire ______.
family
society
city
school
Which principle of the Roman Republic impacted later governments by ensuring no one person or group had all the power?
Separation of power
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Oligarchy
The Roman Senate had the ability to appoint a ______ to serve for a period of six months during wars.
king
dictator
president
general
Who was appointed as a Roman dictator in 458 BCE?
Julius Caesar
Augustus
Cincinnatus
Nero
Cincinnatus was considered the ideal politician because he used his power to help ______.
himself
his family
Rome
his friends
What was the ideal of Roman citizenship?
Serving the country in exchange for protection
Paying taxes
Voting
Serving on juries
The responsibilities of Roman citizenship were different for different ______.
cities
people
countries
governments
What was an important concept to other civilizations, such as the ancient Greeks?
Citizenship
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
What was a written code of laws in the Roman Republic called?
A) Twelve Tables
B) Ten Commandments
C) Magna Carta
D) Bill of Rights
The Twelve Tables were displayed in the Roman ______ for everyone to see.
Senate
Forum
Colosseum
Temple
Written laws remain important today throughout the ______.
city
country
world
continent
What did the plebeians protest for in the Roman Republic?
Written laws
More taxes
More land
More power
The idea of elected officials serving the interests of the entire society was an important innovation in ______ thought.
political
economic
social
cultural
The United States government is separated into how many branches?
Two
Three
Four
Five
