Rome's Government Vocab
To reject
Veto
He was a general, Roman ruler, and poet who was betrayed by the Senate.
Julius Caesar
Rome's wealthy landowners, ruling class
Patricians
Ran the government and army (2 leaders, 1 year term)
Consuls
They advised leaders, controlled decisions, and served for life
The Senate
A person granted absolute power
Dictator
Took control of Rome after Julius Caesar was assassinated. Rome's first emperor.
Octavian
Rome's farmers, shopkeepers, artisans
Plebeians
Advised leaders, controlled decisions, and served for life
The senate
They passed laws and only served for a year(controlled by patricians)
The Assembly
Helping your country when needed
Civic Duty
A part of the Second Triumvirate; teamed up with Cleopatra to fight Octavian
Mark Antony
This group of Romans went on strike because they were not given the ability to vote in Roman politics
Plebeians
Give me one way Rome and the U.S. Different?
• Rome had two consuls; the U.S. has one president
• Rome did not have a written constitution
• The U.S. has three branches of government
• Rome: only free men could vote
• U.S.: all citizens 18 and older can vote
• More people have a voice in the U.S.
How did Rome’s geography affect the way its people lived?
Rome's sunny, mild climate, and fertile soil attracted many settlers.
A form of government where citizens elect officials to make important decisions for them.
A republic
Queen of Egypt; allies with Caesar first then Mark Antony
Cleopatra
Roman strategy of keeping citizens, including families, happy and distracted with free food and entertainment to prevent them from rebelling or questioning authority.
Bread and circuses
Give me one way Rome and the US Republics are similar
• Both were republics
• Citizens voted for leaders
• A Senate played an important role
• Power was shared instead of held by one ruler
• Leaders were chosen, not born into power
• Leaders served for limited terms
• Leaders were not kings
Describe the founding of the Roman Republic.
In 509 BCE, Romans overthrew the Etruscan monarch, Tarquin the Proud to establish an Republic.
Rome’s first written legal code, inscribed on bronze tablets to ensure equal laws for both patricians and plebeians.
The twin brothers that fought each other to build Rome
Romulus and Remus
Taught Romans to build with bricks, roof their homes with tiles, how to drain water from marshes, religious rituals, and clothing.
The Etruscans
What is the difference between a Republic and Democracy?
In a direct democracy, people vote on every law themselves. In a republic, they choose leaders to make laws for them.
Explain how the death of Julius Caesar impacted Roman history.
It led to Octavian becoming Rome's first emperor of the Roman Empire.