Vocab
A set of basic laws and principals for governing
What is the constitution?
If you were elected to the Roman Senate, how long did you serve?
This is what the revolt between social classes in Rome became known as
What is the Plebeian Revolt
Plebeians made up what percentage of Rome's population
What is 95%
Elected Plebeians that could make laws for other Plebeians but not for the Patricians
What is the Council of Plebs
2 elected officials that were the chief rulers of Rome and its army
Who are Consuls
This was the highest government position in early Rome
What is the Consuls
Roman society was split into 2 classes, what were they?
What are the Patricians and the Plebeians
How many senators does the United States have?
What is 100
These elected Plebeians represented the other Plebeians in the Senate and eventually gained the power of veto
The ability to refuse to approve proposals of government
What is the Consuls similar to in our government?
Who is the President of the United States
This class of people were not allowed to partake in government but forced to serve in the army
Who are the Plebeians
Because laws were not written down in Rome, what did the patricians often do?
What is they changed them
The last Etruscan king of Rome
Led the patricians to overthrow the last Etruscan king of Rome in 509 bce
Lucius Brutus
In times of crisis the Consuls had the right to appoint one of these in Rome
What is a dictator
These were laws regarding wills, property, and court action that would be basis for all future Roman law
What are the Twelve Tables
In this form of government leaders are elected to represent the people
What is a republic
Group of 300 Patricians that were appointed by consuls to help govern Rome
What is the Senate
A small group of wealthy landowners in Rome who were the only ones allowed to hold political and religious offices
Between 661-509 bce Rome had what form of government?
What is a monarchy
In what 2 ways did the Plebeians revolt change the government of Rome?
When is the presidential inauguration in the United States
What is January 20th
The "Common Folk" of Rome like farmers, craftspeople, and shopkeepers
Who are Plebeians