1. The Romans Create a Republic
Chapter 6: Rome
The Romans Create a Republic

2. 1. Etruscan kings ruled and expanded Rome- agriculture, temples
The Early Republic:
1. Etruscan kings ruled and expanded Rome- agriculture, temples
2. Last king of Rome was a tyrant – Tarquin the Proud who was overthrown by aristocrats

3. The Early Republic:
1. 3. Established a Republic – definition: form of government in which power rests with citizens who vote for their leaders (freeborn males only in Rome)

4. Stop!!!!!!!!!!!!
List similarities between Rome and Greece about how their government evolved to reach democracy/republic

5. Social Structure of the Roman Republic:
1. Patricians – aristocratic landowners who controlled most of the power
Inherited power and social status, allowed to make laws

6. Social Structure of the Roman Republic:
2. Plebians - common farmers, artisans, merchants who made up a majority of the population
citizens with the right to vote, but could not hold government position
Tribunes – elected representatives for Plebeians that served in the Senate

7. Social Structure of the Roman Republic:
3. Foreigners- could be citizens

8. Social Structure of the Roman Republic:
4. Slaves- no power, NOT based on race –prisoners of war

9. Governmental Structure of the Republic:
1. Consuls - two officials who commanded army and directed government
- limited power: term length – one year, power to veto each other

10. Governmental Structure of the Republic:
2. Senate - aristocratic branch of government, 300 men from the upper class
- term length – life membership, which provided continuity and stability
-powers – influence over foreign affairs and domestic policy

12. Governmental Structure of the Republic:
3. Assemblies – more democratic side of the government, two types
- Centuriate Assembly – all citizen- soldiers for life
- powers – 1. Selected consuls
2. made laws
- Tribal Assembly – made up of plebeians
- powers – 1. Elected Tribunes
2. made laws for commoners

13. Governmental Structure of the Republic:
4. Dictator – served only in times of crisis for six months
- chosen by consuls and elected by the Senate
- powers – hard absolute power to make laws and command the army
- EX: Cincinnatus

14. Rights and responsibilities of a Roman citizen:
1. right to vote
2. Pay taxes
3. Serve in the military
First written code of Rome, serves as basis of Roman law – Twelve Tables
“Innocent until proven guilty”