Roman Republic

Which of the following represents the three branches of government under the Roman Republic? Choose all that apply.

• executive

• bueracracy

• legislative

• judical

The _________________ were Rome’s ruling class, including wealthy landowners, and members of Rome’s oldest and most prominent families.

• slaves

• patricians

• illuminati

• plebians

Most Romans were ____________________. They were not as wealthy as the patricians and in some cases, were very poor. They were shopkeepers, artisans, and owners of small farms.

• artists

• sailors

• consuls

• plebians

What did the plebians want?

• to move further north in Europe

• to participate in government equally with patricians

• to grant women equal political rights

• war with Egypt

Consuls headed the government, serving as administrators and army leaders. Which branch of government did they serve in?

• judicial

• legislative

• executive

• interrogative

The Senate was a group of 300 patrician men who advised the consuls, and later debated foreign policy, approved construction of roads and temples, and proposed laws. Which branch of government did they belong to?

• legislative

• judicial

• democratic

• executive

The judical branch consisted of private citizens and ____________ who interpreted laws and served as judges

• consuls

• senators

• plebians

• praetors

A system which is designed to prevent one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

• death and taxes

• Roman equilibrium

• checks and balances

• fascism