Classic Classic Quiz Soc Studies Chapter 10 Section 2 (6th Grade) by Betteker Betteker 28 played - 12 yrs ago Roman Government and Society QUIZ 30 QUESTIONS hard 1 Which statement is false regarding Roman government and society? The Roman Forum was the heart of Roman society.Roman government was composed of three parts that worked together to run the city.Patricians never allowed plebians to hold office.Written laws helped keep order in Rome. 2 I. A tripartite government has parts. II. Plebians are common people who may be elected to offices to represent plebian interests. III. Patricians are nobles and held all political power. I and II are trueI and III are trueII and III are trueAll statements are true 3 The tripartite government had three divisions or branches, each with its own powers, rights, and privileges. Identify the three divisions. Senate, Representatives, and MagistratesSenate, Assemblies and Tribunes, and RepresentativesSenate, Consuls, Assemblies and TribunesSenate, Magistrates, Assemblies and Tribunes 4 Which statement is false regarding the Magistrates? The two most powerful magistrates in Rome were called consuls. They had power over all citizens, including other officials.The two consuls were elected every two years to run the city.The consuls had to lead the army and judge court cases.Two elected consuls meant that no one person would be too powerful. 5 Other elected Magistrates below the consuls managed the following areas : Rome's financesRome's organized games and festivalsMagistrates served as judgesAll of the above 6 I. The Roman Senate was a council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the consuls. II. The Senate was originally created to advise Roman kings. III. Senators held office for ten years. I and II are trueI and III are trueII and III are trueAll statements are true 7 What statement is true regarding Senators? By the time the Republic was created, there were 300 Senate members.At first, most Senators were patricians. As time passed, rich plebeians became Senators.After serving as a Magistrate, many men became Senators. Magistrates never wanted to anger Senators and risk their future jobs.All statements are true. 8 I. Over time, the Senate became the most powerful part of the tripartite government. II. Senate took control of the city's finances. III. The Assembly members were responsible for electing Senators. I and II are trueI and III are trueII and III are trueAll statements are true 9 Assemblies and Tribunes were the third part of the Roman tripartite government that created a stable Roman society. Identify the correct statement(s). Patricians and plebeians took part in the Assemblies.Assembly member's primary job function was to elect the magistrates who ran Rome.Assemblies and Tribunes represented the common people, approved or rejected laws, and declared war.All statements are true. 10 Roman citizens could take part in assemblies : For one year.For two years.For ten years.All of their adult lives. 11 Tribunes served for : One yearTwo yearsFive yearsNone of the above 12 Senators served for : One yearTwo yearsFive yearsLife 13 Consuls served for : Six monthsOne yearTwo yearsLife 14 Who elected the magistrates to run the city of Rome? ConsulsTribunesAssembliesSenators 15 The third part of Rome's government was the assemblies and tribunes. They were supposed to protect : The SenatorsThe common peopleThe ConsulsThe patricians 16 How is the United States government similar to Roman government? U. S. citizens elect our leaders.U. S. government has three branches.The powers of the three branches are set forth in our Constitution, just like the Roman officials' powers were.All statements are true 17 Regarding Roman Tribunes, which statement is false? Tribunes had the ability to veto or prohibit actions by other officials, which made them very powerful. .Tribunes were elected by patricians.To keep tribunes from abusing their power, they were only elected for one year.Tribunes could veto the decisions of consuls and magistrates. 18 Why was it important for the people of Rome to participate in their government? identify the incorrect statement. Rome's government would not have worked without the people's participation.People participated in government because they felt it was their civic duty or their duty to the city.Voting was a very simple process in Rome and all people were required to vote.Part of the people's civic duty was making sure the city prospered. 19 Evaluate the following statement : wealthy and powerful citizens of Rome felt it was their duty to hold public office to help run the city. These citizens were respected and admired by other Romans. TrueFalsePartially trueNone of the above 20 How did the Roman government have checks and balances? Terms of office were limited, for example, tribunes served for one year.Government officials had the ability to restrict the powers of other officials. For example, tribunes could veto the consuls decisions.One statement is true.Both statements are true. 21 As a further example of Rome's checks and balances, laws proposed by the Senate had to be : Approved by the assemblies and ratified by the magistrates.Approved by the tribunes and ratified by the assemblies.Approved by the magistrates and ratified by assemblies.None of the above. 22 What statement is false regarding Roman laws? At first these laws were not written down and only the patricians who had made them knew the laws.Written laws keep orderWritten laws were displayed in the Tribunes courtyard.Rome's first written law code was produced on twelve bronze tables or tablets. 23 What was Rome's Forum? A public meeting place that displayed the names of elected officials after a formal election.A place where the Law of the Twelve Tables was displayed in Rome's public meeting place.A place where only tribunes could gather to approve or reject laws.None of the above 24 The Law of the Twelve Tables included all of the following except : Animal cruelty was forbidden and punishable by fines or imprisonment.Women even as adults were legally considered to be children.A Roman who did not appear before a government official when called or did not pay his debts could be arrested.No one in Rome could be executed without a trial. 25 The Law of the Twelve Tables : Was displayed in the Forum on 12 bronze tables.Stood as a symbol of Roman law.Represented the rights of Roman citizens.All statements are true. 26 I. The Forum was the center of life in ancient Rome. II. The city's most important government buildings and temples were located in the Forum. III. Forum means meeting public place. I and II are trueII and III are trueI and III are trueAll statements are true 27 What statement is incorrect regarding the Forum? People met there to shop, chat, and gossip. Leaders would give speeches at the Forum.The Forum lay in the center of Rome between two major hills. Fights between gladiators were sometines held there.One one side of the Forum was the Palatine, where Rome's richest people lived.Capitoline hill was the location where the consuls resided. 28 Regarding the Forum area, important government records were stored in the ____________. CapitolinePalatineCuriaTabularium 29 In the Forum area, the Senate met in the ________. CapitolinePalatineCuriaTabularium 30 What statement is not true regarding togas? Roman citizens often wore togas.Togas were symbols of Roman citizenship.Togas were always made of while silk.Togas were loose-fitting garments wrapped around the body. A mistake in this Quiz ? Contact the author Commentaires
