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Study Guide- Rise of the Roman Republic & its
Influence on the US Government
You need to know:
Words of the Day
Early Development of Rome (Lesson 6)
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What are these? From whom did the Romans get them? How did the
Romans use them?
Arches
Columns
Slave Fighting
Religion
Rise of the Roman Republic
 EXTENDED RESPONSE: Describe how the Roman government influenced the
structure & function of the government of the USA.
o Be ready to name, describe, and explain how the Romans had this
and we have it today in the USA: written constitution, tripartite
government, checks and balances, and civic duty. We highlighted key
phrases to help you on pg. 38 of your binder’s ISN section.
o Your answer needs to be specific and descriptive. You cannot just
“name” what we got from the Romans, nor can
2 Consuls
you say “and we use it today” without further
-Senators elected by
explanation.
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Etruscan king ruled Rome
Patrician
Plebian
The Roman Republic’s government in the early years
(Senate/Consul)
 The balance of political power in the early Republic
 Republic
the Senate to lead
them
300 Senators
-only patricians could
vote for the Senators &
one had to be a patrician
to be a Senator
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Jobs/duties of the Senators
Jobs/duties of the Consul
Conflict of Orders
Tribunes of the Plebs
Council of Tribunes
Assembly
Twelve Tables
Veto
Constitution
Tripartite government
The balance of political power in the later
Republic (the rights the plebeians gained)
 Republicanism
 Civic duty
How to Study:
 Use pg. 38 to practice writing your answer to the extended response
 Use the Glossary Cards for the lessons & study your Words of the Day from
this chapter
 Re-do the Interactive Tutorials at the end of each section
 Click on “Main Idea” for each section and read the highlighted parts
 Go to the Reading Challenge for the Rise of the Roman Republic- quiz
yourself on those questions
 Review your ISN Reading Notes
 Re-read the Chapter Summary and complete the Interactive Tutorial for it