Quiz Soc Studies Chapter 10 Section 2 (6th Grade)

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Question 2 / 30

I. A tripartite government has parts. II. Plebians are common people who may be elected to offices to represent plebian interests. III. Patricians are nobles and held all political power.

I and II are true

I and III are true

II and III are true

All statements are true

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Question 3 / 30

The tripartite government had three divisions or branches, each with its own powers, rights, and privileges. Identify the three divisions.

Senate, Representatives, and Magistrates

Senate, Assemblies and Tribunes, and Representatives

Senate, Consuls, Assemblies and Tribunes

Senate, Magistrates, Assemblies and Tribunes

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Question 4 / 30

Which statement is false regarding the Magistrates?

The two most powerful magistrates in Rome were called consuls. They had power over all citizens, including other officials.

The two consuls were elected every two years to run the city.

The consuls had to lead the army and judge court cases.

Two elected consuls meant that no one person would be too powerful.

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Question 5 / 30

Other elected Magistrates below the consuls managed the following areas :

Rome's finances

Rome's organized games and festivals

Magistrates served as judges

All of the above

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Question 6 / 30

I. The Roman Senate was a council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the consuls. II. The Senate was originally created to advise Roman kings. III. Senators held office for ten years.

I and II are true

I and III are true

II and III are true

All statements are true

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Question 7 / 30

What statement is true regarding Senators?

By the time the Republic was created, there were 300 Senate members.

At first, most Senators were patricians. As time passed, rich plebeians became Senators.

After serving as a Magistrate, many men became Senators. Magistrates never wanted to anger Senators and risk their future jobs.

All statements are true.

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Question 8 / 30

I. Over time, the Senate became the most powerful part of the tripartite government. II. Senate took control of the city's finances. III. The Assembly members were responsible for electing Senators.

I and II are true

I and III are true

II and III are true

All statements are true

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Question 9 / 30

Assemblies and Tribunes were the third part of the Roman tripartite government that created a stable Roman society. Identify the correct statement(s).

Patricians and plebeians took part in the Assemblies.

Assembly member's primary job function was to elect the magistrates who ran Rome.

Assemblies and Tribunes represented the common people, approved or rejected laws, and declared war.

All statements are true.

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Question 10 / 30

Roman citizens could take part in assemblies :

For one year.

For two years.

For ten years.

All of their adult lives.

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Question 11 / 30

Tribunes served for :

One year

Two years

Five years

None of the above

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Question 12 / 30

Senators served for :

One year

Two years

Five years

Life

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Question 13 / 30

Consuls served for :

Six months

One year

Two years

Life

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Question 14 / 30

Who elected the magistrates to run the city of Rome?

Consuls

Tribunes

Assemblies

Senators

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Question 15 / 30

The third part of Rome's government was the assemblies and tribunes. They were supposed to protect :

The Senators

The common people

The Consuls

The patricians

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Question 16 / 30

How is the United States government similar to Roman government?

U. S. citizens elect our leaders.

U. S. government has three branches.

The powers of the three branches are set forth in our Constitution, just like the Roman officials' powers were.

All statements are true

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Question 17 / 30

Regarding Roman Tribunes, which statement is false?

Tribunes had the ability to veto or prohibit actions by other officials, which made them very powerful. .

Tribunes were elected by patricians.

To keep tribunes from abusing their power, they were only elected for one year.

Tribunes could veto the decisions of consuls and magistrates.

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Question 18 / 30

Why was it important for the people of Rome to participate in their government? identify the incorrect statement.

Rome's government would not have worked without the people's participation.

People participated in government because they felt it was their civic duty or their duty to the city.

Voting was a very simple process in Rome and all people were required to vote.

Part of the people's civic duty was making sure the city prospered.

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Question 19 / 30

Evaluate the following statement : wealthy and powerful citizens of Rome felt it was their duty to hold public office to help run the city. These citizens were respected and admired by other Romans.

True

False

Partially true

None of the above

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Question 20 / 30

How did the Roman government have checks and balances?

Terms of office were limited, for example, tribunes served for one year.

Government officials had the ability to restrict the powers of other officials. For example, tribunes could veto the consuls decisions.

One statement is true.

Both statements are true.

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Question 21 / 30

As a further example of Rome's checks and balances, laws proposed by the Senate had to be :

Approved by the assemblies and ratified by the magistrates.

Approved by the tribunes and ratified by the assemblies.

Approved by the magistrates and ratified by assemblies.

None of the above.

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Question 22 / 30

What statement is false regarding Roman laws?

At first these laws were not written down and only the patricians who had made them knew the laws.

Written laws keep order

Written laws were displayed in the Tribunes courtyard.

Rome's first written law code was produced on twelve bronze tables or tablets.

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Question 23 / 30

What was Rome's Forum?

A public meeting place that displayed the names of elected officials after a formal election.

A place where the Law of the Twelve Tables was displayed in Rome's public meeting place.

A place where only tribunes could gather to approve or reject laws.

None of the above

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Question 24 / 30

The Law of the Twelve Tables included all of the following except :

Animal cruelty was forbidden and punishable by fines or imprisonment.

Women even as adults were legally considered to be children.

A Roman who did not appear before a government official when called or did not pay his debts could be arrested.

No one in Rome could be executed without a trial.

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Question 25 / 30

The Law of the Twelve Tables :

Was displayed in the Forum on 12 bronze tables.

Stood as a symbol of Roman law.

Represented the rights of Roman citizens.

All statements are true.

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Question 26 / 30

I. The Forum was the center of life in ancient Rome. II. The city's most important government buildings and temples were located in the Forum. III. Forum means meeting public place.

I and II are true

II and III are true

I and III are true

All statements are true

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Question 27 / 30

What statement is incorrect regarding the Forum?

People met there to shop, chat, and gossip. Leaders would give speeches at the Forum.

The Forum lay in the center of Rome between two major hills. Fights between gladiators were sometines held there.

One one side of the Forum was the Palatine, where Rome's richest people lived.

Capitoline hill was the location where the consuls resided.

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Question 28 / 30

Regarding the Forum area, important government records were stored in the ____________.

Capitoline

Palatine

Curia

Tabularium

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Question 29 / 30

In the Forum area, the Senate met in the ________.

Capitoline

Palatine

Curia

Tabularium

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Question 30 / 30

What statement is not true regarding togas?

Roman citizens often wore togas.

Togas were symbols of Roman citizenship.

Togas were always made of while silk.

Togas were loose-fitting garments wrapped around the body.

Quiz Soc Studies Chapter 10 Section 2 (6th Grade)

Which statement is false regarding Roman government and society?

I. A tripartite government has parts. II. Plebians are common people who may be elected to offices to represent plebian interests. III. Patricians are nobles and held all political power.

The tripartite government had three divisions or branches, each with its own powers, rights, and privileges. Identify the three divisions.

Which statement is false regarding the Magistrates?

Other elected Magistrates below the consuls managed the following areas :

I. The Roman Senate was a council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the consuls. II. The Senate was originally created to advise Roman kings. III. Senators held office for ten years.

What statement is true regarding Senators?

I. Over time, the Senate became the most powerful part of the tripartite government. II. Senate took control of the city's finances. III. The Assembly members were responsible for electing Senators.

Assemblies and Tribunes were the third part of the Roman tripartite government that created a stable Roman society. Identify the correct statement(s).

Roman citizens could take part in assemblies :

Tribunes served for :

Senators served for :

Consuls served for :

Who elected the magistrates to run the city of Rome?

The third part of Rome's government was the assemblies and tribunes. They were supposed to protect :

How is the United States government similar to Roman government?

Regarding Roman Tribunes, which statement is false?

Why was it important for the people of Rome to participate in their government? identify the incorrect statement.

Evaluate the following statement : wealthy and powerful citizens of Rome felt it was their duty to hold public office to help run the city. These citizens were respected and admired by other Romans.

How did the Roman government have checks and balances?

As a further example of Rome's checks and balances, laws proposed by the Senate had to be :

What statement is false regarding Roman laws?

What was Rome's Forum?

The Law of the Twelve Tables included all of the following except :

The Law of the Twelve Tables :

I. The Forum was the center of life in ancient Rome. II. The city's most important government buildings and temples were located in the Forum. III. Forum means meeting public place.

What statement is incorrect regarding the Forum?

Regarding the Forum area, important government records were stored in the ____________.

In the Forum area, the Senate met in the ________.

What statement is not true regarding togas?

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