Ancient Rome Test Review

Which principle created by the Roman Republic is reflected in the United States government today?

• Rule of Law

• Representative Democracy

• Separation of Powers

• Civic Duty

What concept do the Twelve Tables and U.S. Constitution share concerning who has to follow laws?

• Rule of Law

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Representative Democracy

Which term means “responsibilities of citizens”?

• Call of Duty

• Civic Duty

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

What building material did the Roman civilization introduce into architecture?

• glass

• concrete

• metal

• wood

Which statement BEST describes the importance of Roman roads?

• Roads made travel more common.

• Roads made transportation by water less common.

• Roads made it easier to map the empire.

• Roads made moving armies easier.

How does the United States government differ from the government of Ancient Rome?

• In the United States, there are three branches of government.

• In the United States, the executive branch has only one leader.

• In Ancient Rome, there was a legal system in place.

• In Ancient Rome, there was a Senate.

Which engineering advancement, that allowed Romans to build high yet sturdy structures?

• the aqueduct

• the bridge

• the arch

• the dome

Which group of people in Rome came from rich, land-owning families and controlled the Senate?

Which of the following statements is true about plebeians?

• Plebbians owned most of the land.

• Plebbians held most of the power in Rome.

• Plebbians were able to gain more power over time.

• Plebbians never participated in the government of Rome.

Which form of government is synonymous with “republic”?

• direct democracy

• direct oligarchy

• representative democracy

• representative oligarchy