Roman Society and Government

Roman society was divided into two social classes. Which was considered the lower class, made of common people that could not participate in government?

• Patricians

• Plebeians

• Emperors

• Magistrates

Early Roman society was divided into two social classes. Which was considered the upper class, made of wealthy citizens that had power in government?

• Patricians

• Plebeians

• Consuls

• Magistrates

 

The Romans created a form of government in which citizens elected leaders to represent them and make decisions about the law. What was this form of government called?of government called

• Republic

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

Rome divided its government into three separate parts. What is a government divided into three parts called?

• Tripartite

• Checks and Balances

• Republic

• Democracy

In Roman government, what was the job of the Consuls?

• Lead the military, preside over the senate, and run the city of Rome

• Advise the magistrates, create laws, and manage finances

• Serve as judges and organize games and festivals

• A group of patricians and plebeians that elected magistrates

• Elected by plebeians to protect the common people and veto laws by the magistrates.

In Roman government, what was the job of the Senate?

• Lead the military, preside over the senate, and run the city of Rome

• Advise the magistrates, create laws, and manage finances

• Serve as judges and organize games and festivals

• A group of patricians and plebeians that elected magistrates

• Elected by plebeians to protect the common people and veto laws by the magistrates.

In Roman government, what was the job of the Magistrates?

• Lead the military, preside over the senate, and run the city of Rome

• Advise the magistrates, create laws, and manage finances

• Serve as judges and organize games and festivals

• A group of patricians and plebeians that elected magistrates

• Elected by plebeians to protect the common people and veto laws by the magistrates.

In Roman government, what was the job of the Assemblies?

• Lead the military, preside over the senate, and run the city of Rome

• Advise the magistrates, create laws, and manage finances

• Serve as judges and organize games and festivals

• A group of patricians and plebeians that elected magistrates

• Elected by plebeians to protect the common people and veto laws by the magistrates.

In Roman government, what was the job of the Tribune?

• Lead the military, preside over the senate, and run the city of Rome

• Advise the magistrates, create laws, and manage finances

• Serve as judges and organize games and festivals

• A group of patricians and plebeians that elected magistrates

• Elected by plebeians to protect the common people and veto laws by the magistrates.

Rome divided its Republic into three separate parts and created a system in which each part of the Republic had powers over the other two parts so that no one could get too much power. What is this system called?

• Checks and Balances

• Tripartite

• Republic

• Social Class