1. Checkpoint #62(1-7)
6.63 – Describe the government of Roman Republic and its contributions to the development of democratic principles.

2. Why did the plebs rebel in 494BC? Protested a war
Was a famine in region
Unfair wages
No voice on government
509BC republic formed
494BC – Plebs revolt and People’s tribune created along with the council of the plebs
451BC – law of the 12 tables created
In 494BC the Plebian Assembly was created as well as the People’s Tribune…What authority did the Tribune have?
Declare war
Raise taxes
Veto senate or magistrates laws
Serve as judges
287BC – council of plebs could now make laws for all Romans

3. The Council of Plebs/Assembly were considered men of the people and men for the people. What was their primary function?
Protect plebs rights
To run the government
To act as consuls
Lead the Senate
509BC republic formed
494BC – Plebs revolt and People’s tribune created along with the council of the plebs
451BC – law of the 12 tables created
287BC – council of plebs could now make laws for all Romans

4. Magistrates Senate Assemblies and Tribunes
(Ran the government)
Senate
(Advised the magistrates)
Assemblies and Tribunes
(elected the magistrates)
Elected government officials
Served limited terms
Originally only Patricians could hold these offices
Served for life
Started out as wealthy patricians
Controlled finances
Negotiated foreign affairs
Made laws
Could veto senate and magistrates
Created to protect peoples rights
Tribunes served one year terms
What was the primary function of the Assemblies and Tribunes?
Elect magistrates b. Negotiate foreign affairs
c. Run the Government d. Decide how to spend the money

5. Magistrates Senate Assemblies and Tribunes
(Ran the government)
Senate
(Advised the magistrates)
Assemblies and Tribunes
(Elected the magistrates)
Elected government officials
Served limited terms
Originally only Patricians could hold these offices
Served for life
Started out as wealthy patricians
Controlled finances
Negotiated foreign affairs
Made laws
Could veto senate and magistrates
Created to protect peoples rights
Tribunes served one year terms
5. What was the primary function of the magistrates?
Make laws b. Negotiate foreign affairs
c. Run the Government d. Decide how to spend the money

6. Which of the following titles would qualify as being a magistrate?
King
Emperor
President
Dictator

7. Which of the following is being described in the box?
Tribunes b. Plebs c. Senate d. Consuls
Oldest branch of Roman Government
Patricians
Decided who Rome’s enemies and allies where
Raised taxes
Made laws
Advised magistrates

8. Check answers

9. Why did the plebs rebel in 494BC? Protested a war
Was a famine in region
Unfair wages
No voice on government
509BC republic formed
494BC – Plebs revolt and People’s tribune created along with the council of the plebs
451BC – law of the 12 tables created
In 494BC the Plebian Assembly was created as well as the People’s Tribune…What authority did the Tribune have?
Declare war
Raise taxes
Veto senate or magistrates laws
Serve as judges
287BC – council of plebs could now make laws for all Romans

10. The Council of Plebs/Assembly were considered men of the people and men for the people. What was their primary function?
Protect plebs rights
To run the government
To act as consuls
Lead the Senate
509BC republic formed
494BC – Plebs revolt and People’s tribune created along with the council of the plebs
451BC – law of the 12 tables created
287BC – council of plebs could now make laws for all Romans

11. Magistrates Senate Assemblies and Tribunes
(Ran the government)
Senate
(Advised the magistrates)
Assemblies and Tribunes
(elected the magistrates)
Elected government officials
Served limited terms
Originally only Patricians could hold these offices
Served for life
Started out as wealthy patricians
Controlled finances
Negotiated foreign affairs
Made laws
Could veto senate and magistrates
Created to protect peoples rights
Tribunes served one year terms
What was the primary function of the Assemblies and Tribunes?
Elect magistrates b. Negotiate foreign affairs
c. Run the Government d. Decide how to spend the money

12. Magistrates Senate Assemblies and Tribunes
(Ran the government)
Senate
(Advised the magistrates)
Assemblies and Tribunes
(Elected the magistrates)
Elected government officials
Served limited terms
Originally only Patricians could hold these offices
Served for life
Started out as wealthy patricians
Controlled finances
Negotiated foreign affairs
Made laws
Could veto senate and magistrates
Created to protect peoples rights
Tribunes served one year terms
5. What was the primary function of the magistrates?
Make laws b. Negotiate foreign affairs
c. Run the Government d. Decide how to spend the money

13. Which of the following titles would qualify as being a magistrate?
King
Emperor
President
Dictator

14. Which of the following is being described in the box?
Tribunes b. Plebs c. Senate d. Consuls
Oldest branch of Roman Government
Patricians
Decided who Rome’s enemies and allies where
Raised taxes
Made laws
Advised magistrates