The Twelve Tables

Prior to the Twelve Tables, if a Plebeian was accused of a crime they were....

• granted a trial by jury.

• presumed innocent.

• presumed guilty

A set of laws written of 12 tablets and posted in the Roman Forum were known as ...

• triumvirate

• Assembly

• The Twelve Tables

• Forum

A group of laws, written down and carved on 12 bronze tablets, that became the Foundation of Roman law.

• Code of Hammurabi

• Code of Ur-Nammu

• Twelve Tables

• The Tables of Justice

What was the primary purpose of the Twelve Tables in ancient Rome?

• To establish a written code of laws accessible to all citizens

• To create a new form of government

• To expand the Roman Empire

• To abolish slavery

In which year were the Twelve Tables created?

• 509 BC

• 450 BC

• 312 BC

• 264 BC

Which social class in Rome demanded the creation of the Twelve Tables?

• Patricians

• Plebeians

• Equestrians

• Senators

How were the Twelve Tables displayed to the public?

• Written on papyrus scrolls

• Carved on stone pillars

• Engraved on bronze tablets

• Painted on walls

Which of the following was NOT a topic covered by the Twelve Tables?

• Marriage laws

• Inheritance rights

• Military strategy

• Debt regulations

What was a significant impact of the Twelve Tables on Roman society?

• It eliminated class distinctions

• It provided a legal framework for all citizens

• It led to the fall of the Roman Republic

• It established a monarchy

Which Roman official was responsible for enforcing the laws of the Twelve Tables?

• Consul

• Praetor

• Censor

• Tribune