Government
What was the first code of Roman Law called
The Twelve Tables
When was your status decided?
At birth
What percentage made up of Romans were Patricians
5%
Which of the following is true about the Roman republic and the U.S today?
a. both have positions determined by social class
b. both are led by a president
c. both have 3 branches of government, ensuring balance of power
C. Both have 3 branches of government, ensuring balance of power
What did the plebian want to create?
A fairer government and a role in the government
What was one role/job of a patrician?
controlled land
held religious and military offices
chose leaders who advised the king
were the "caretakers" of Rome
Name the 3 branches of Romes government
Senate, Assembly, Consuls
Plebians were a part of the assembly, not the______
Senate
What type of government did the Patricians create?
Republic
What is something women could NOT do in the Roman Republic
Vote and Hold Ofiice
Why were the plebians against the twelve tables?
The laws were not written down, so they did not know what they were and of they broke them
Strict rules and harsh punishment
because laws were not written down what did the patricians do
changed the laws to suit their own interests.
Right to a fair trail
Citizens vote
Census
3 branches of government
Why and how did the plebians protest?
The plebians wanted the respect of being recognized as a citizen. They protested by leaving Rome.
What the patricians realize once the Plebians left Rome (during their protest)
They realized there was no military without the plebians and began to panic