Name the 3 types of government that the Ancient Romans followed
Monarchy, Republic, and Empire
When Rome began it was a
kingdom
The last king of Rome was
Tarquin the Proud
Tarquin the Proud was a
tyrant
The ancient Romans wanted their government to be a _______________ government
fair
They wanted all laws ________________________ to all citizens.
applied equally
When did Roman become a Republic?
509 BC
Early Rome was ruled by a series of kings for about
200 years
Many historians called the new Republic government the
ashes of monarchy
The Roman Republic was run by a large group of
men
Romans elected 2 top senators called
consuls
What was the most powerful position in the Roman Republic?
Consuls
How many consuls were elected
2
Why were there 2 consuls
The Romans wanted to keep one leader from becoming a king or dictator
How long did a consul serve?
1 year
What would consuls do if they did not agree on something?
They could veto each other
