Rich and Poor Romans
Were rich and poor Romans were treated equally?
Rich and poor Romans were not treated equally
Did slaves have rights?
Slaves had no rights in ancient Rome
What is the most common way to make a law?
The most common way to make a law was through Roman assemblies
What class was at the top of the Roman republic?
Consuls were at the top of the republic
What is the Monarchical Branch made up of?
The Monarchical Branch was made up of two consuls
What social class were poor Romans treated like?
Poor Romans were treated like slaves
What was the most common punishment?
The most common punishment was the lash
Can citizens vote on laws?
Yes, citizens vote on laws
What would the consul do if they do not agree on a law?
They will veto the law
What did the consuls do?
The Consuls carried on the functions of former kings
Did rich or poor Romans make up most of the population?
Poor Romans made up most of the population
What happened when they were punished for capital offense?
They were punished by being crucified
Did salves receive the same punishments as everyone else?
No slaves are treated differently and unfairly
What was the group of leaders after the consul?
The group of leaders after the consul were the senates
What was the second branch of government?
The second branch was the senates
What were the punishments for rich Romans?
Rich Romans were fined or sometimes had a small jail sentence
What was the most harsh punishment for the rich?
The harshest punishment was going to jail for a short period of time
Who enforced the laws?
Preators enforced the laws
What is another name for the Plebeian Council?
The Plebeian Council is also called the people assembly
What did the senates do?
The senates advised the kings who served for life
What were the punishments for poor Romans?
Poor Romans were given a long jail sentence or toured
What was the most common punishment for Rich romans?
The most common punishment was to pay a fine
What was the Roman police force called?
The Roman police force was Vigiles
What was the representatives of the Plebeian Council?
The representatives of the Plebeian Council were the tribunes
What was the third branch of government and what did they do?
The third branch was the assembly, the assembly were citizens from the army and elected consuls