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World History – Mrs. Schenck
1-3 Notes
5-7 brain
Republican Government
FQ: How did Roman republican government influence American government?
1. The evolution of government in ancient Greece:
monarchy
oligarchy
dictatorship
democracy (direct)
2. The evolution of government in ancient Rome:
monarchy
republic (representative democracy)
dictatorship
3. Who are the Founders?
The creators of the U.S. Constitution (tells how the govt. works) –
the foundation of our government.
What is Republican Government?
Read “What did the Founders learn about government from the Romans?”
(pgs 1-3)
4. Define republic:
A country that has a government in which power is held by the
people who elect representatives
5. Define direct democracy AND give an example:
A government where the people vote directly on rules and laws
Ex: classroom voting on a poster winner, ancient Athens
6. Define representative democracy AND give an example:
A government where people elect representatives to make
government decisions for them
Ex: student council, US
7. Circle one: Is a republic a
representative
OR
direct
8. The Roman Republic lasted nearly _______500_______ years,
from ______509______BC to ______27_____BC.
democracy?
9. What three features of the Roman Republican government influenced the
Founders of the United States?
A. citizens have the power to govern
B. citizens delegate or entrust their power to leaders they elect to
represent them and to serve their interests
C. citizens and their representatives work cooperatively to promote
the common good rather than their own interests
10. In a republican government what are the:
Advantages
Disadvantages
1. representatives are elected to
serve the common good
1. republican govt. works best in
small communities
2. having representatives make the
laws is more efficient
2. the people in a republic have to
be very much alike
3. the people have a say in their
government
3. people in a large and diverse
republic naturally divide into
factions or interest groups and not
work for the common good.
4. the representatives are
responsible to the people
How did the ROMAN Republic work?
Read “From Monarchy to Republic” (pgs 4-5).
11. How many consuls were elected each year? TWO
12. What were the plebeians’ special officials called? tribunes
13. How did the tribunes exercise power? Veto (refuse to agree to or deny a
law to pass)
14. What special action could Romans take in an emergency? appoint a
dictator for six months
15. Complete the following chart:
ROMAN REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT
CONSULS
two elected every year by the
Roman representatives, lead
the armies, served as judges,
could veto each other
SENATE
membership limited to
Rome’s upper class, advised
consuls, passed laws
elect
assemblies
TRIBUNES
elected by plebeians, could
veto Senate laws, protected
plebeian rights
People from this class elected representatives from their class
elect
PLEBEIANS
farmers, merchants, soldiers,
and craftworkers of Rome –
lower class
PATRICIANS
descendants of Rome’s
earliest settlers
– upper class
Roman
Citizens
What does the US government look like?
Read “How does separation of powers work?” (pg 6)
16. Define separation of powers:
The power of government is not given to any one branch.
Instead, some of the power is given to each branch.
17. Define checks and balances:
The powers of the different branches of government are balanced.
Examples: president can veto laws from Congress, Congress can
override the president’s veto with a 2/3 majority vote
Consuls (2)
President (1)
Ring master
Enforces the laws – leader of
military
praetors
Supreme Court
Balancing act / lion tamer
Make sure laws are fair
Tribunes and Senate
Senate and House of
Representatives
jugglers
Make the laws
18. Complete the following chart: