The Republic Flashcards
The Roman Republic had a series of checks and balances to make sure no one person gained too much power. Why?
Romans still had “a bad taste in their mouth” from their last king, Tarquin the Proud. He was a really bad guy.
These two men held executive power in the Roman Republic.
The Consuls
Who led Rome’s armies?
The Consuls
Who proposed laws in the Roman Republic?
The Senate
This political body was made up of 300 patricians.
The Senate
This group of citizens was made up of wealthy landholders. They held most of the power in the Roman Republic.
The patricians
This group of citizens were the less-wealthy citizens. They held very little political power. Most Roman citizens were this.
The plebeians
Rome’s laws were listed and displayed on these.
The Twelve Tables
This elected position was charged with protecting the rights of the plebeians.
The Tribunes
What is “the common welfare?”
What is best for everyone
What does civic virtue mean?
Civic virtue means to work towards the common welfare.
What is a republic?
A form of government in which citizens elect representatives to “represent” them in government.
These people acted as judges in ancient Rome.
Praetors
