The Roman Republic

Questions and
Titles

Name
Notes from the lecture Period
Date

What is a Republic?
A Republic is a government in which
citizens have the right to vote and
elect officials.

Questions and
Titles

What is a
Republic?

Name
Notes from the lecture Period
Date

A Republic is a government in which

citizens have the right to vote and
elect officials.

What are citizens And

citizenship?
Citizens in Rome are free men who
could vote for their leaders and own
property.
Slaves which were war captives,
were owned by citizens and had no
rights.

Questions and
Titles

What is a
Republic?

What are
citizens And
citizenship?

Name
Notes from the lecture Period
Date

A Republic is a government in
which citizens have the right to
vote and elect officials.
Citizens in Rome are free men who
could vote for their leaders and
own property.
Slaves which were war captives,
were owned by citizens and had no
rights.

What is the Roman Senate?

The senate controlled the treasury
( the money !) and laws. Most of the
senators were members of wealthy
families.

Questions and
Titles

What is a
Republic?

What are
citizens And
citizenship?

What is the
Roman Senate?

Name
Notes from the lecture Period
Date

A Republic is a government in
which citizens have the right to
vote and elect officials.
Citizens in Rome are free men who
could vote for their leaders and
own property.
Slaves which were war captives,
were owned by citizens and had no
rights
The senate controlled the treasury
( the money !) and laws. Most of
the senators were members of
wealthy families.

The 12 Tables Assignment

The 12 tables are the laws of Ancient
Rome.
Read the 12 tables handout and pick
2 that you think are unfair and 2 that
are fair.
Write in your notebook why you think
they are fair or unfair. (Write in
complete sentences)