Lesson 33

Question 1

Civic

Answer 1

having to do with the community

Question 2

Constitution

Answer 2

a set of basic laws

Question 3

Consul

Answer 3

one of two chief leaders in Rome

Question 4

Crisis

Answer 4

a dangerous moment with a high chance of an unwanted result

Question 5

Dramatic

Answer 5

noticeable and remarkable

Question 6

Patrician

Answer 6

in the Roman Republic, a member of the upper, ruling class

Question 7

Plebeian

Answer 7

in the Roman Republic, one of the common people

Question 8

Published

Answer 8

something that is written and distributed

Question 9

Republic

Answer 9

a form of government in which leaders are elected to represent the people

Question 10

Senate

Answer 10

a group of 300 men elected to govern Rome

Question 11

Tribune

Answer 11

an official of Rome elected by plebeians to represent them

Question 12

Veto

Answer 12

to refuse to approve proposals of government

Question 13

Why are both the Roman Republic and the United States today considered republics?

Answer 13

We elect representatives in the government

Question 14

Plebeians became nearly equal to patricians when they won the right to _____.

Answer 14

Elect a lawmaking body

Question 15

Why did the plebeians want laws to be written?

Answer 15

So the patricians couldn’t change them

Question 16

The power of the tribunes increased when they gained the right to _____.

Answer 16

Veto laws

Question 17

How could a Roman become a tribune?

Answer 17

Be elected for life

Question 18

What was the result of the Conflict of the Orders?

Answer 18

The plebs gained equality

Question 19

In the Roman Republic, who might have spoken these words? (I was elected to the group that holds most of the power. I will keep this office all my life. I help make laws and serve as a judge.)

Answer 19

A consul

Question 20

How did plebeians serve the republic during its early years?

Answer 20

They farmed for patricians

Question 21

Why were plebeians unhappy when the Roman Republic was first set up?

Answer 21

They had no rights

Question 22

In the Roman Republic, patricians were referred to as the ______.

Answer 22

Upper-class citizens

Question 23

According to legend events on a visit to the oracle at Delphi determined who would _____.

Answer 23

Rule rome

Question 24

Who first ruled early Rome?

Answer 24

The etruscans

Question 25

How many members of the Senate were there? How many consuls?

Answer 25

300 senators and 2 consuls