US Gov't
Which branch of gov't enforces the law?
Executive
What form of gov't did Rome practice before the republic?
Monarchy
to reject a law
Did Rome or the U.S. require men to serve in the military.
Rome
Form of government that unites different territories and people under one absolute ruler.
empire
Which branch of gov't makes the laws?
Legislative
What system is utilized in a republic where no one branch has more power than the other?
Checks and Balances
True or False: Roman consuls were part of the executive branch
true
Rome practiced representative democracy, where as Greece practiced what?
Direct democracy
A form of government in which voters elect officials to run the state with a built in system of checks and balances.
republic
Which branch interprets the law?
Judicial
What set of laws was posted in the Roman forum?
Twelve Tables
Who could the Roman Senate appoint up to 6 months in times of trouble?
dictator
Why were Plebeians frustrated in the Roman Republic?
serve in army
pay taxes
no voice in government
The main river flowing through Rome.
Tiber River
What is another name for the chief executive?
President
What was the job of dictators of Rome?
Ruled in emergency
The assemblies making sure that the consuls do not have too much power is an example of what
checks and balances
Differentiate between plebeians and patricians
plebeians were working class and majority of population and patricians were the elite class.
Government officials who interpret the laws
judges
WSU
A large group of Roman soldiers
legion
Why did Roman generals organize their soldiers into legions?
Generals realized that small groups allowed them to attack from different positions and smaller groups could move quickly.
What was the climate like in Rome?
mild
brothers who attempted to reform Rome.
Gracchus Brothers