We the People
They were known as the common people in ancient Rome.
Who were the plebeians
(extra bonus point for correct spelling!)
This is a government in which power is in the hands of the people.
What is a democracy?
This general took power in Rome and was named dictator for life, ending 500 years of rule under the Republic.
Who was Julius Caesar?
This term means to reject a proposal of government.
What is veto?
In ancient Rome, these elected leaders, who served for life, served as judges and helped make the laws.
Who were the senators?
This is the term for a person who has certain rights and duties in a city-state or nation.
Who is a citizen?
Power is held by a small group, or a few people, in this type of government.
(Bonus point if spelled correctly!)
He was ancient Rome's first emperor.
Who was Augustus Caesar?
(half the points if you said Octavian. He changed his name when he became emperor. After him, Caesar became the title of the Roman emperor)
This aspect of American democracy comes from ancient Greece
What is trial by a jury of citizens?
This is the name for a leader, usually coming from the military, who, with the help of popular support, seizes control of the government.
What is a tyrant?
The wealthy, powerful class in ancient Greece.
Who were the aristocrats?
(Extra point for correct spelling!)
Government where the power is held by one person, usually known as a king, is referred to as this.
What is a monarchy?
He was the leader of the Athenian government during its Golden Age.
Who was Pericles?
This definitive feature of the Roman Republic and the USA is what makes a republic different from a direct democracy.
What is elected leaders represent the people and make laws and decisions for them.
This official of Rome was elected by the plebeians to represent them.
Who was a tribune?
This is the name for the upper class in the Roman Republic
Who were patricians?
In this form of government, the leaders are elected to represent the people.
What is a republic?
The oligarchy in Sparta was ruled by this small group of people who made the important political decisions.
Who were the Council of Elders?
Compared to democracy in the U.S., this is how democracy in ancient Greece was different.
What is that in Greece all citizens voted directly on the issues.
This is the term for a ruler who holds absolute power.
What is a dictator?
This was one of two chief leaders in the Roman Republic, who shared command of the army.
Who was a consul?
This form of government has one ruler who is not considered a lawful king.
What is a tyranny?
When Athens developed a democracy, this group of citizens ran the day to day government of the city-state.
What was the Council of 500?
This governing body, which has 100 elected citizens in the U.S., had 300 men in ancient Rome.
What was the senate?
In ancient Greece, oligarchs passed these kind of laws.
Laws that benefited the rich.