Rome Vocabulary

What is a Republic according to the Rome Vocabulary Defined?

• A system that balances the distribution of power in a government

• A political system in which people elect leaders to govern them

• A Roman public meeting place

• A group of up to 6,000 Roman soldiers

Who were the Plebeians in ancient Rome?

• The nobility in Roman society

• An elected official in Rome

• The common people of ancient Rome

• A council of wealthy and powerful citizens

What does the term 'Patricians' refer to?

• The two most powerful officials in Rome

• A ruler who has almost absolute power

• The nobility in Roman society

• A group of up to 6,000 Roman soldiers

What is the role of a Consul in Rome?

• The two most powerful officials in Rome

• An elected official in Rome

• A ruler who has almost absolute power

• A council of wealthy and powerful citizens

What is the purpose of the Roman Senate?

• A system in which the ideas and decisions supported by the most people are followed

• A Roman public meeting place

• A council of wealthy and powerful citizens who advised Rome's leaders

• A group of up to 6,000 Roman soldiers

What does 'Majority Rule' mean?

• A political system in which people elect leaders to govern them

• A system in which the ideas and decisions supported by the most people are followed

• A system that balances the distribution of power in a government

• To reject or prohibit actions and laws of other government officials

What is the concept of 'Checks and Balances'?

• A system that balances the distribution of power in a government

• A political system in which people elect leaders to govern them

• A Roman public meeting place

• A group of up to 6,000 Roman soldiers

What does the term 'Veto' signify?

• A Roman public meeting place

• A system in which the ideas and decisions supported by the most people are followed

• To reject or prohibit actions and laws of other government officials

• A group of up to 6,000 Roman soldiers

What was the Forum in ancient Rome?

• A system that balances the distribution of power in a government

• A Roman public meeting place

• The two most powerful officials in Rome

• A council of wealthy and powerful citizens

What defines a Legion in the context of ancient Rome?

• A political system in which people elect leaders to govern them

• A Roman public meeting place

• A system that balances the distribution of power in a government

• A group of up to 6,000 Roman soldiers