1. Objective: SWBAT recognize the type of government of the Roman Republic and compare and contrast it with other governments. Set Sail: 1) What continent is Rome on?  2) What country is Rome located in?  3) Rome was on a peninsula. How did this affected them?

2. 5th Grade Review
What are the branches of the US government?

3. 5th Grade Review
What are the branches of the US government?

4. Why is the US capitol, the symbol of the United States government, built in the Roman style?
Outside
Inside

5. What did we get from the Romans?
The US government is modeled on the Roman Republic. What are the similarities between the Roman Republic and the current United States government?

6. Roman Republic
The Roman government was a republic, or indirect democracy.
A Republic is a type of government in which people vote on representatives who make laws for them.

7. Three Branches of Government
The Roman republic had three branches of government.
Roman Republic
Executive
Legislative
Judicial

8. We command the army and direct the government for one year.
Executive Branch
Two elected consuls led government and commanded the army.
We command the army and direct the government for one year.
Roman Republic
Executive
2 Consuls
Legislative
Judicial

9. We make the laws for Rome.
Legislative Branch
The laws were made by two houses of representatives: the Senate and the Assembly.
Roman Republic
Executive
Legislative
Senate
Assembly
Judicial
We make the laws for Rome.

10. Judicial Branch Eight judges oversaw the courts and governed.
Roman Republic
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Eight judges

11. US Republic
The US is modeled after the Roman Republic. The US is also a republic, with three branches of government.

12. Check for Understanding
What type of government did the Romans develop?
Who makes laws in a republic?
How many branches of government did the Roman Republic have?
What did the consuls do?
What did the Senate and the Assembly do?
What did the judges do?

13. Discussion Questions
What are the similarities between the Roman Republic and the American government?
Athens created the first direct democracy, in which each citizen worked together to make laws. Rome created the first Republic. What makes a republic different from a direct democracy?
Which do you think is a better form of government: Roman Republic or Greek direct democracy?