Roman Government

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders.

Large groups of Roman soldiers were called ____________.

About how many soldiers in a Roman Legion?

• 1000

• 6000

• 10,000

• 60,000

Which of the following did a Roman soldier NOT have?

• gladius (short sword)

• Shield

• pilum (iron spear)

• sarissa (17 foot spear)

After they conquered a region the Romans built permanent military outposts to protect it. They also built _________ between the settlements so troops and supplies could move quickly.

What did the Romans do to people they conquered?

• made them slaves

• forced them to quit farming

• tried to treat them fairly.

• put them in concentration camps

Wealthy landowners who were Rome's ruling class.

• plebeians

• patricians

• consuls

• praetors

Most Roman citizens were in what class of people? They could be either wealthy or poor, but they originally could NOT hold public office or lead public ceremonies.

• plebeians

• patricians

• consuls

• helots

How was the Roman Republic's government organized?

• 2 Kings ruled with the Senate

• The Senate had unlimited power

• Three Branches of Government shared power

• Emperors controlled the Senate

The Roman system that made sure one branch of the government never got more powerful than the other two.

• Republic

• Democracy

• Checks and Balances

• Oligarchy