Principles of Democracy

What type of government did ancient Rome have?

• Direct democracy

• Representative government

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

In a representative government, leaders are elected by the people to serve in government and represent the views of the entire ______.

• family

• society

• city

• school

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Which principle of the Roman Republic impacted later governments by ensuring no one person or group had all the power?

• Separation of power

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

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The Roman Senate had the ability to appoint a ______ to serve for a period of six months during wars.

• king

• dictator

• president

• general

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Who was appointed as a Roman dictator in 458 BCE?

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus

• Cincinnatus

• Nero

Cincinnatus was considered the ideal politician because he used his power to help ______.

• himself

• his family

• Rome

• his friends

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What was the ideal of Roman citizenship?

• Serving the country in exchange for protection

• Paying taxes

• Voting

• Serving on juries

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The responsibilities of Roman citizenship were different for different ______.

• cities

• people

• countries

• governments

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What was an important concept to other civilizations, such as the ancient Greeks?

• Citizenship

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

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What was a written code of laws in the Roman Republic called?

• A) Twelve Tables

• B) Ten Commandments

• C) Magna Carta

• D) Bill of Rights

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