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THE ROMAN REPUBLIC
SECTION 2
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Class
Date
Section Quiz
Directions Answer the following questions using what you learned
in Section 2.
1.
How did the veto balance power in
Roman government?
a It gave power to an assembly of
ordinary Romans.
b It gave votes only to wealthy, male
citizens.
c It limited the amount of time an official
could serve.
d It allowed one consul to stop another’s
actions.
2.
What did wearing a toga symbolize
in ancient Rome?
a the military
b citizenship
c wealth
d freedom
3.
Which Roman government officials
were in charge of enforcing the law?
a senators
b magistrates
c dictators
d assemblies
4.
a
b
c
d
5.
What was Rome’s constitution?
a set of written laws
posted laws in the forum of each city
weekly speeches by the top consuls
a system of rules to organize
government
Which part of Roman government
was a form of direct democracy?
a the consuls
b the senate
c the assemblies
d the tribunes
6. Identify and explain the main idea of Roman government. Give at least two examples from
within the government to support your main idea.
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