The document summarizes the key institutions of the early Roman Republic. It describes how Rome transitioned to a republican form of government after tyrants were driven from power, establishing the senate as the most powerful governing body composed of patricians and establishing the roles of consuls and the social classes of patricians and plebeians.

1. Ancient Rome

2. Explain the main institutions of the Roman RepublicObjectives

3. RepublicPatriciansPlebeiansSenateConsulsVocabulary

4. Geography Peninsula

5. Alps Mountains

6. Sea to the south and EastLegend of Romulus and RemusFounding of Rome

7. Founding of Rome Settled in the Southern portion of Italy and in SicilySettled in Northen ItalySettled in the Tiber River Valley

8. Tyrants driven from powerRome becomes a republicRepublic: Form of government in which power rests with citizens who have the right to vote for their leaders. Rome becomes a Republic

9. Rome becomes a Republic Patricians= landholding upper class

10. Plebeians= farmers, merchants, artisans, tradersPatriciansPlebeians

11. SenateMost powerful governing body.300 members (patrician class).Served for life.Jobs:Issued decrees, interpreted laws, and elected consuls to rule.Rome becomes a Republic

12. ConsulsTwo consuls Serve only 1-year terms.Could “veto” acts of the other consul.Veto means literally “I forbid”Jobs: Supervised the business of government.Commanded armiesRome becomes a Republic

13. Create a chart to help you remember how Rome became a Republic, after you complete the chart give me five comparisons between Rome and the U.S. Government. Rome becomes a RepublicConsuls Patricians and Plebeians Senate 12 Tables