Roman Government Terms Practice

Who were the wealthy or rich in Ancient Rome?

• Brahmins

• Plebians

• Patricians

• Emperors

Who were the poorer citizens in Ancient Rome?

• Brahmins

• Plebians

• Patricians

• Farmers

What is a republic?

• A government where all citizens have a say

• A government with a king

• A government where all citizens are represented

• A government where some citizens are leaders, but not all citizens get a say

Check all that is true about the Roman Senate

• Smaller than Assemblies

• Makes laws/advises Consuls

• All/mostly made of Patricians

• Has the final say in all laws

Check all that is true about the Roman Consuls

• Consuls are Consuls for life!

• Controls the army

• There are 2 of them

• Makes laws

• Can "veto" a law

What does "veto" mean?

• Say yes

• Say no

• Change a law

• All of the above

What caused the creation of the 12 tables?

• A new law

• A Republic vote

• A riot

• All of the above

What is the 12 Tables?

• A written code of new, fairer laws (innocent until proven guilty, etc.)

• A Roman Public Work

• A new form of Roman Government featuring 12 spots at a table

• A type of Roman leader

In the new Roman Republic, instead of just a Senate and Consuls, there were now what?

• Assemblies

• Presidents

• Citizens

• Voters

Check all that are true about Assemblies

• Larger than the Senate

• Only Patricians could be part of the Assemblies

• There was a Plebian Assembly

• Had final say on all laws