Social Classes
True or False- women were considered citizens in the Roman Republic
True
The Roman Republic style of government started in response to:
Being controlled by a monarchy
This group advised leaders and helped make laws in the Roman Republic.
Senate
Define: Checks and Balances
Checks and balances is a system in government where different parts of the government share power and keep each other from becoming too powerful.
True or False-Conflicts between social classes helped weaken the Roman Republic.
True
These are the class of Roman commoners, usually farmers, merchants, artisans, and traders.
Plebeians
This type of government allows citizens to elect representatives to make decisions for them.
Representative Democracy
These two leaders were elected to run the government and lead the army.
Consuls
Give an example of checks and balances in the Roman Government.
Answers may vary
True or False- the Roman Republic had a fair government system for all of the people who lived in Rome.
False- Many people were unable to participate such as slaves and women
Which Roman class held the most power and was most involved in government.
Patricians
Explain one difference between Rome's Government and Athen's Government?
Answers may vary- teacher to decide
Rome had two consuls at the same time to prevent this problem.
To prevent one person from being too powerful. Balance power and make things more fair.
What was the Roman Forum?
The Roman Forum was the busy center of ancient Rome. It was a large open space in the city where people gathered for many important activities.
Think of it like a mix of a city hall, marketplace, and town square.
This modern country has a representative democracy similar to the Roman Republic.
Canada or the US
This class had little to no rights in society.
Slaves
This type of government is ruled by a king or queen.
Monarchy
These officials were responsible for running courts and judging legal cases.
Praetors
Explain what the word veto means in the Roman Government.
A veto means to say “no” to a decision or law so it cannot happen.
In the Roman Republic, certain leaders had the power to veto decisions made by others in the government.
Consuls were elected for a period of _____ year(s)
One
Plebeians gained the right to elect these leaders to speak for them.
Tribunes
In this type of democracy, citizens vote on every law themselves.
Direct Democracy
Approximately how many Senators were there in the Senate?
300
What was the term for slaves- who had become free?
This famous Roman leader gained too much power and helped end the Republic.
Julius Caesar