Government & Power
What does the word “veto” mean?
To reject or block
Which social group made up about 95% of Rome’s population?
Plebeians
What were the names of the twin brothers in Rome’s legend?
Romulus and Remus
How did the Tiber River help Rome’s people?
Gave water for farming and a trade route
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Why did the Romans set up a republic where power was shared?
To stop any one person from gaining too much power
Which group was not allowed to vote or be in government?
Woman
What animal rescued the twins by the river?
She Wolf
Why were Rome’s seven hills important?
Helped defend the city from attacks
Spanish, Italian, Portuguese are part of what type of languages (ooh la la)
Romance languages
Why could Roman dictators only stay in power for six months?
To stop them from abusing too much power
The Conflict of the Orders was mainly about:
Plebeians fighting for political rights
What kind of government did Rome have at the very beginning?
Monarchy
In a republic, who makes decisions?
Citizens who elect leaders
Holy Cow
Bovina Sancta
Why did Rome create checks and balances?
To prevent any one branch or person from having too much power
Who were the wealthy, powerful families of Rome?
Patricians
Who was the final king of Rome?
Lucius Tarquinius Superbus
Which part of today’s U.S. government is most like Rome’s consuls?
The President
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What was the main purpose of separation of power in Rome?
To stop one person or group from controlling everything
In an emergency, who could Rome appoint as a leader?
Dictator
What big event happened in Rome in 509 BCE?
Rome removed its king and started a republic
How did Rome influence the U.S. government?
The U.S. borrowed ideas like three branches, veto power, and shared power
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