Ancient Rome 6CampG1 Understand the development of government in various civilizations societies and regions 6C1 Explain how the behaviors and practices of individuals and groups influenced societies civilizations and regions ID: 461336
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Roman Government
Ancient RomeSlide2
6.C&G.1 Understand the development of government in various civilizations, societies and regions.
6.C.1
Explain how the behaviors and practices of individuals and groups influenced societies, civilizations and regions.
Essential StandardsSlide3
6.C&G.1.1 Explain the origins and structures of various governmental systems (e.g., democracy, absolute monarchy and constitutional monarchy).
6.C&G.1.2
Summarize the ideas that shaped political thought in various civilizations, societies and regions (e.g., divine right, equality, liberty, citizen participation and integration of religious principles).
6.C.1.3
Summarize systems of social structure within various civilizations and societies over time (e.g., Roman class structure, Indian caste system and feudal, matrilineal and patrilineal societies).
Clarifying ObjectivesSlide4
Essential Questions
What government structure did Ancient Rome have?
What are the POLITICAL THOUGHTS that shape a Republic?
How did the Social Structure of Rome relate to their government?Slide5
Government is how decisions by a civilization would be decided
There are government structures which is how a government is set up
There are POLITIACAL THOUGHTS which are the ideas that government structures are based on
GovernmentSlide6
Government Structures….Absolute Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Theocracy Republic
Political Thoughts….
Divine Right
Equality
Liberty
Citizen Participation
Religious Principles
GovernmentSlide7
Roman Government mirrored the Roman Class System
Emperor (Cesar)
Senate
Assembly
Roman Government Slide8
Roman Government was called a Democratic Republic (Democracy)
People were given the right to choose & make decisions like the Greeks
There were a couple of differences though
Republic Democracy Slide9
Get with a partner and answer….
What government structure did Ancient Rome have?
Essential QuestionsSlide10
Roman Democratic Republic also had checks & balances system
Checks & balances systems are made so one man cannot get too MUCH POWER of the whole government
They usually include 2 people being in power, short terms, or the power to veto (over ride laws that are not fair)
Checks & BalancesSlide11
The Roman Republic Democracy held the same Political Thoughts as a normal Democracy
They believed in
Equality
Civic Participation
Liberty
Political ThoughtSlide12
Get with a partner and answer….
What are the POLITICAL THOUGHTS that shape a Republic?
Essential QuestionsSlide13
Emperor of Rome was the leader of it’s government
The Emperor was seen as a god & worshiped by the people as a god
Emperor (Cesar)
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Consul was like the vice president of the Roman Government System
Consuls were chosen by the Assembly
They made almost all the decisions & the only decisions they didn’t make were the ones the Emperor vetoed (over ride)
ConsulSlide15
There were 2 Consuls that shared power
This is so one person couldn’t have all the power
ConsulSlide16
Roman Senate consisted of 300 members that would make the laws
Senators were chosen every year by the Consul
They were elected for life to the Senate
They were in charge of how Rome’s money was spent
Enforced the paying of taxes by all Roman citizens
Roman SenateSlide17
Roman Assembly included Plebeians
The Assembly would assemble in the Roman Forum to discuss laws that were not fair to the Plebeians (common people)
Roman Assembly also got to select who the new Consuls were every year
Roman Assembly (Common People)Slide18
The leader of the commoners that were members of the Assembly was called the TRIBUNE
The tribune had the power to veto unfair laws
He also had the power to call the Senate to meet to make laws that were fair to the Plebeians (commoners)
Tribune
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The ability to select the new Consuls every year from the Senate gave the Assembly a lot of power
Senators that wanted to be Consuls the next year would make sure the common people of the Assembly got their way
Power to the PeopleSlide20
Roman Government was a Republic
There were
2 Consuls
300 Senators
Assembly Members
It had a checks and balances system from the Consul to the Senate to the Assembly
Summary of Roman GovernmentSlide21
Roman government & social structure worked together
To hold high spots in the Roman Government you had to be HIGH CLASS
This meant you had to be either a Consul or Senator
Depending on your SOCIAL STATUS you could hold certain spots in government
Government & Social StructureSlide22
Get with a partner and answer….
How did the Social Structure of Rome relate to their government?
Essential QuestionsSlide23
6.C&G.1.1 (Government Structure) The Roman Republic was a DEMOCRACY
6.C&G.1.2 (Political Thoughts) The political thoughts of the Romans were the same for all Democracies. They centered around EQUALITY, LIBERTY, CIVIC PARTICIPATION
6.C.1.3 (Social Structure) Roman Government worked very closely with Roman Class System. You could only achieve high places in government if you were a member of the HIGH CLASS
Important Points