1/24/13: Reading Questions

     #1  What type of government does the United States have?  Explain. The United States has a democratic government. This is because every citizen over the age of 18 can vote and has a fair say in who is elected to government positions.

     #2  What type of government did the Romans turn to in times of crisis? The Romans turned to a dictatorship in times of crisis.

     #3  Who were the plebeians? The plebeians were the common people in rome. The non-wealthy land owners and farmers.

     #4  Some people call the US an Oligarchy.   Explain why. Some people call the US an Oligarchy because the laws are all decided by a relatively small group of people, the legislature.

     #5  Read the following excerpt from Acts 25:22-29.   We can infer that one of the laws the Romans had was... We can infer that one law Rome had was that it was illegal to punish (or at least flog) a citizen of rome without trial. We can also infer that this law was not extended to roman citizens. (Trial by jury)