vocabulary
A common citizen of Rome.
What is a Plebeian?
What did the Twelve Tables provide for Roman citizens?
Written laws and protection
Who had the most authority in a Roman family?
The father
What should citizens do if they have a legal dispute?
Go to court.
What is property?
Something a person owns.
A wealthy member of Rome's upper class.
What is a patrician
True or False: Only rich Romans could know the laws.
False
What was one topic covered by the Twelve Tables?
Family relationships
What happened if a person ignored a court summons?
They could be brought to court by force.
What crime involved taking another person's property?
Theft.
Structures that carried water into Roman cities.
What is an Aqueduct?
What group pushed for written laws to protect their rights?
Plebs
Who received a dead persons estate?
the nearest male relative
What is a legal dispute?
A disagreement settled through the law.
Offenders can be placed in _________ if they missed payments for over 30 days.
what is slavery?
The power to reject a law or decision.
What is a Veto?
What principle did the Twelve Tables help establish?
Equality in law
Any child born within _____ months of their fathers death will be eligible for inheritance
10
False witnesses could face severe punishments for telling these.
What are lies.
A child could be sold _____ amount of times into slavery by his father before being considered free.
What is 3 times.
One of two chief leaders elected during the Republic.
What is a Consul?
Why are the Twelve Tables considered important in history?
They became the foundation of Roman law
Roman fathers could arrange these for their children.
What are marriages?
The laws helped reduce unfair treatment by this social class.
Who are patricians?
True or False:The Roman 12 tables had only 12 laws.
false