GOVERNMENT/CONCEPTS (midterm)

Question 1

counsel to represent the common folk (plebs)

Answer 1

Concilium Plebis

Question 2

highest elected office of the roman republic

Answer 2

Consuls

Question 3

A ruler with complete control over a country, usually obtained by force

Answer 3

Dictator

Question 4

informal political alignment between Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus

Answer 4

First Triumvirate

Question 5

political magistracy for Marc Antony, Lepidus, and Octavian

Answer 5

Second Triumvirate

Question 6

several government buildings at the center of Rome

Answer 6

The Forum

Question 7

large platform built for speakers to deliver orations/speeches towards senate house

Answer 7

The Rostra

Question 8

social ladder in a roman’s political career

Answer 8

The Path of Honor

Question 9

upper class citizens of rome (nobles)

Answer 9

Patricians

Question 10

lower class citizens of rome (commoners)

Answer 10

Plebeians

Question 11

chief high priest, most important position in Roman religion

Answer 11

Pontifex Maximus

Question 12

prevents one man/class from controlling the government

Answer 12

Checks and Balances

Question 13

governing and advisory assembly in ancient Rome

Answer 13

The Roman Senate

Question 14

priestesses of Vesta, goddess of sacred hearth and flame, vowed to chastity and study for at least thirty years

Answer 14

Vestal Virgins

Question 15

enabled tribunes to protects the interests of the plebeians, could deny a bill enforcement of law

Answer 15

Vetoes

Question 16

“the people” versus “the elite”, anti-political sentiment

Answer 16

Populism

Question 17

Roman attitude, own religion

Answer 17

this is the correct religion and official one

Question 18

Roman attitude, other religions

Answer 18

sure as long as you also acknowledge our gods

Question 19

Rubicon River significance

Answer 19

northern boundary of Rome, shows confidence/spite

Question 20

parade that was awarded war leaders to show off their victory

Answer 20

Triumphs