Transcript Roman Government - Mr. Huff`s Class

The Roman Republic
The Government of the Republic
Seat work
Students will quietly enter the room, find your
seats and discuss your three sticky notes on
pages 370-375 with your row group.
Central Question:
Explain what kind of government system
developed in Rome and how is it different from the
systems we learned in Greece? (6.5i)
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The Roman Republic
The Government of the Republic
The government of the Roman republic was made up of
how many separate branches that held different powers?
three
System of rules by which a government is organized is a
what?
Constitution
To stop or cancel the action of a government official or
body.
Veto
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The Roman Republic
The Government of the Republic
Key Ideas
In the Roman republic, power was divided
among many different people so that no one
person could become too powerful.
The government of the Roman republic was
made up of three separate branches that
held different powers.
The Roman republic influenced later
republics, including the United States.
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The Roman Republic
The Government of the Republic
Key Terms
constitution—system of rules by which a
government is organized
veto—to stop or cancel the action of a
government official or body
magistrates—elected officials who enforce
the law.
consuls—the top officials in the
Roman republic
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The Roman Republic
The Government of the Republic
Roman Government
Rome had an unwritten constitution, a
system of rules that organized the
government.
Separation of powers kept any one person
from holding too much power.
Checks and balances kept the branches of
government from abusing their power.
Rule of law meant that even powerful people
could be tried for breaking the law.
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The Roman Republic
The Government of the Republic
Roman Citizens
Patricians were from oldest families. They were
usually wealthy, and, at first, they controlled all
government offices.
Plebeians were the majority of Romans. They were
not aristocratic. Many were farmers and artisans. They
gained access to political offices over time.
Which group made up a majority of citizens?
What were some rights and responsibilities
adult male citizens had?
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The Roman Republic
The Government of the Republic
Roman Government
Branches of Roman Government
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The Roman Republic
The Government of the Republic
What was each branch
of the Roman government like?
Assemblies In what way were the Roman
assemblies democratic?
Senate
In what way was the Roman senate
an oligarchy?
Magistrates In what way were Roman magistrates
like monarchs?
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The Roman Republic
The Government of the Republic
The Race of Honors
quaestors
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aedile
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tribunes of the plebs
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praetors

consuls
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The Roman Republic
Key Ideas from page 375.
4. What were the three main branches of the Roman
government?
5. What was the rule of law?
6. What jobs did a consul do?
7. What are three ways in which Roman government is
similar to American government?
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