Formation of the Roman Republic

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Which role in the Roman Republic government was essentially that of a general?

Tribal Assembly civilians

Senate members

Plebeian Council members

Consuls (correct)

Why did the Conflict of the Orders occur in the Roman Republic?

To demand higher salaries for the plebeians

To establish the Tribal Assembly

To protest the imbalance of power favoring patricians (correct)

To give plebeians more voting power

Which council in the Roman Republic was created by the plebeians themselves?

Comitia Centuriata

Senate

Tribal Assembly

Plebeian Council (correct)

What power did the Plebeian Council have over other councils and magistrates in the Roman Republic?

Veto power Signup and view all the answers

Which legislative body in the Roman Republic focused on selecting government officers dealing with domestic concerns?

Tribal Assembly Signup and view all the answers

What was the main responsibility of the Comitia Centuriata in the Roman Republic?

Selecting military officers and reviewing death sentences Signup and view all the answers

How were the classes in the new Centuriata divided?

By military and government experience, as well as personal wealth Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant difference between the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire regarding political power?

Political power passed from the Senate to the Emperor in the Empire Signup and view all the answers

What was the main role of the Censors in the Roman Republic?

Overseeing logistics of the population and collecting taxes Signup and view all the answers

How long did Dictators in the Roman Republic hold temporary power?

Six months Signup and view all the answers

Who was the last Roman monarch before the establishment of the Roman Republic?

Lucius Tarquinius Superbus Signup and view all the answers

Why did Brutus and Collatinus decide to eradicate the monarchy?

To prevent the destruction caused by the Tarquin family Signup and view all the answers

How did Tarquin the Proud come to rule Rome?

By killing his father-in-law Signup and view all the answers

What led to the exile of Tarquin and the establishment of the Roman Republic?

The rape of Lucretia Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Roman Senate agree to the eradication of the monarchy?

To prevent further infighting among the Tarquins Signup and view all the answers

Formation of the Roman Republic

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