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Roman Government
Subject: Social Studies
Grade: Sixth
Topic: Ancient Rome
Title: Roman Republic
Submitted by: Thomas Beato
Title: Mar 29 ­ 8:53 AM (1 of 8)
Lesson Objective: To understand the three different branches of Rome's Republic.
Duration of lesson: Three( forty­two minute) periods
Materials: Our World textbook, BrainPop(Roman Republic)
The Roman Republic:Representative Government(509­27 B.C.E.)
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Title: Mar 29 ­ 9:07 AM (2 of 8)
Roman Society
Most Roman citizens were __________. They were farmers, trades people, and craft workers. On the other hand, the _________ were a smaller group of citizens in Roman society. The citizens of Rome elected ______________, people who acted for them, to run the government. Three different branches of government ran Rome's affairs. They were the, _________, ___________, and ___________. For many years, only the patrician leaders knew Rome's laws. As a result, the plebeians did not know their rights. In court, plebeians could only hope that the patrician judges would give them a fair trial. About 450 B.C.E. the plebeians protested this unfairness. The patricians agreed to write a collection of laws that were written on twelve bronze tablets, or tables, which became known as the ______ _______. plebeians
Consul
representatives
Senate
Tribunes
patricians
Title: Mar 29 ­ 9:03 AM (3 of 8)
Twelve Tables
In the boxes below, identify the three branches of government:
The Roman Republic
Title: Mar 30 ­ 8:28 AM (4 of 8)
Identify the three branches of government and their duties:
Graphic Organizer
Title: Apr 2 ­ 3:47 AM (5 of 8)
Evaluation
Directions: Read the following paragraph and use what you have learned about the Roman Republic to answer these questions.
In 500 B.C.E., the Romans set up a form of government called a republic. It lasted for nearly 500 years . It consisted of two consuls which were elected every year. Rome also had a Senate made up of three hundred patricians. They were chosen for life by the consuls. The common people, called plebeians, did not hold public office. Through time, the plebeians were allowed to choose two tribunes who attended Senate meetings. These tribunes, also referred to as the city assembly, had the right to veto proposed plans which were unfair to the common people. On a separate sheet of paper, answer the following questions:
1. Define veto.
2. Name the three branches of government in the Roman Republic.
a. ___________
b. ___________
c. ___________
3. List two duties for each branch of government.
Title: Mar 30 ­ 8:51 PM (6 of 8)
Answer Key for Evaluation
1. Define veto.
Veto­ to forbid
2. Name the three branches of government in the Roman Republic.
Senate
Consul
Tribunes/City­Assembly
3. List two duties for each branch of government. (Possible responses.)
Senate
1. The Roman Senate determined how Rome would act towards other governments.
2. It had control of the money spent by the republic.
Consul
1. The consul could order anyone to be arrested.
2. The consul proprosed new laws.
3. The consul had the power to veto.
Tribunes/City­Assembly
1. They worked to protect the rights of the plebeians.
2. They made sure plebeians got fair trials.
3. Tribunes also brought plebeian complaints before the Senate.
Title: Apr 30 ­ 5:32 PM (7 of 8)
Rubric
Ten points for each correct answer.
10 correct = 100%
9 correct = 90%
8 correct = 80%
7 correct = 70%
6 correct = 60%
5 correct = 50%
4 correct = 40%
3 correct = 30%
2 correct = 20%
1 correct = 10%
Title: Apr 30 ­ 6:01 PM (8 of 8)