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1. Do reading #1 and answer the following questions: * Who were the patricians and plebeians? * Why did patricians want to prevent plebeians from holding important positions in Roman society and government? * What were the roles and terms of office of the following?: consuls, tribunes, senators, assemblymen? * How did the office of dictator contribute to the balance and stability of the Roman Republic? * What were the requirements for Roman citizenship? What "rights" did Roman citizens have? * How "democratic" was the government of the early Roman Republic? 2. What was the purpose of the Twelve Tables? 3. Do reading #2 and answer the following questions: * How did Roman law safeguard the rights of individuals? * Which laws restricted the freedoms of individuals? * How did Roman law maintain order and provide security for the entire society? * How does this list of laws compare to those of our society today? * Which laws seem unfair or tyrannical? Explain why? * Why do you think many praised the Twelve Tables and preferred to live under this Roman legal code instead of under the laws of their native governments?