Roman Republic (Government) Review

The Roman Republic: A closer look at the Roman government

As we review the information from the website, make sure to add or change any information on your study guide packet.

Match

Match the following vocabulary terms with definitions:

• Emperor

• Empire

• Consul

• Senate

• Colosseum

A single ruler of an empire

A group of people and territories ruled

Officials who led the executive branch

A group of 300 who advised leaders

Stadium where events took place

• A single ruler of an empire

• A group of people and territories ruled

• Officials who led the executive branch

• A group of 300 who advised leaders

• Stadium where events took place

Open Ended

The U.S. Government is divided into 3 branches. List any or all of the 3 branches of government.

Rome creates a tripartite: a government divided into three branches (legislative, judicial and executive) to make government fair and establish checks and balances.

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Politics

Match

Match the following branches of government with the job function.

• Enforces Laws

• Makes Laws

• Carries out Laws (Courts)

Executives

Legislative

Judicial

• Executives

• Legislative

• Judicial

Match

Match the following branches with the groups of people.

• President

• Senate/House of Reps

• Justices

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

​WHO: Senate of 300 members

FUNCTION: Advised consuls & set policies

POWERS: Make laws and select officials

​​Legislative

WHO: 8 Judges

FUNCTION/POWERS: Oversaw courts & govern provinces

​​Judicial

​WHO: Two Consuls

FUNCTION: Led Government

POWERS: Commanded the military

​​Executive

Multiple Select

Reflecting on our in class simulation, which two social classes clashed over how Rome was being governed?

• Emperor

• Plebeians

• Farmers

• Patricians

Multiple Choice

Which social class left Rome due to a lack of say in the government?

• Senators

• Emperor

• Plebeians

• Patricians

WHO: Wealthy landowners

OCCUPATION: Government officials

LIFESTYLE: Lived in villas, fancy clothes & had access to a large variety of foods

​​Patricians

WHO: Commoners (could vote)

OCCUPATION: Farmers, shop-keepers, merchants

LIFESTYLE: Lived in overcrowded apartment style homes, simple meals and clothes

​​Plebeians

Multiple Choice

What form of government was used in ancient Rome?

• Republic

• Oligarchy

• Aristocracy

• Tyranny

Poll

How effective do you feel a republic/in-direct democracy as a form of government?

• Very effective

• Somewhat effective

• Not effective