Plebeians
What is a Plebeian?
commoner; the 95% of ancient Rome.
What is a Patrician?
In ancient Rome, a member of the privileged upper class.
What is a republic?
A form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by voting.
What is veto?
a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.
What is a Tribune?
In ancient Rome, an official elected by the plebeians to protect their rights.
What is a consul?
An elected official who led the Roman Republic
Why are both the Roman Republic and the United States today considered republics?
The people elect representatives to make laws for them
Rome formed a navy and fought Carthage during which period of expansion?
What is the Senate in Rome?
A group of 300 men elected to govern Rome in the Roman Republic.
Plebeians became nearly equal to patricians when they won the right to
Pass laws for all Romans
What was a result of the Conflict of the Orders?
Patricians gave up some power
The power of the tribunes increased when they gained the right to
Veto actions by the Senate
The Romans took the entire Italian Peninsula during which period of expansion?
First
Who is the Roman general who ended the Roman Republic when he seized power and became a dictator for life?
Julius Caesar
How could a Roman become a tribune?
Get the plebeians to elect him
Who set up the Roman Republic?
Patricians
What was one major job of the consuls?
To command the army
What was a main weakness that led to the fall of Rome?
The Romans never developed a good way to transfer ruling power
How did Romans learn about Greek Culture?
Greek colonists had settled nearby
Why were plebeians unhappy when the Roman Republic was first set up?
They had no say in making the laws
In the Roman Republic, patricians referred to
Wealthy landowning families
In the Roman Republic, who would help make laws and serve as a judge?
A Senator
How did Rome’s expansion affect the plebeians?
More plebeians had to serve in the army
Who first ruled early Rome?
Etruscan kings