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Law & Order & Government

  1.  
    When did law properly begin in ancient Rome?
    A. 27 BCE B. 450 BCE C. 100 BCE D. 31 BCE
  2.  
    Who was the first emperor of Rome, and when did he come to power?
    A. Augustus, 27 BCE B. a) Julius Caesar, 50 BCE C. Nero, 54 CE D. Marcus Aurelius, 161 CE
  3.  
    Which groups were responsible for making rules after the emperor in Roman governance?
    A. Different punishments for citizens and non-citizens B. Same punishments for all crimes regardless of status C. No punishments for the honestiores D. Senate, consuls, and assemblies
  4.  
    What was the role of the Roman police force, the vigiles?
    A. Enforcing laws across the empire B. Stopping petty crimes, thieves, and runaway slave C. Leading the military during wars D. Making laws during assemblies
  5.  
    How were laws most commonly made in ancient Rome?
    A. YES B. NO C. During an assembly where citizens voted D. MAYBE
  6.  
    What was the ‘dual penalty system’ in Roman law?
    A. Different punishments for citizens and non-citizens B. Same punishments for all crimes regardless of status C. No punishments for the honestiores D. Harsher punishments for lower status (humiliores) compared to higher status (honestiores)
  7.  
    Which of the following was NOT considered a form of punishment in Roman law?
    A. Lashing B. Fines C. Beheading D. Imprisonment (jail)
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Law & Order & Government

  1.  
    When did law properly begin in ancient Rome?
    A. 27 BCE B. 450 BCE C. 100 BCE D. 31 BCE
  2.  
    Who was the first emperor of Rome, and when did he come to power?
    A. Augustus, 27 BCE B. a) Julius Caesar, 50 BCE C. Nero, 54 CE D. Marcus Aurelius, 161 CE
  3.  
    Which groups were responsible for making rules after the emperor in Roman governance?
    A. Different punishments for citizens and non-citizens B. Same punishments for all crimes regardless of status C. No punishments for the honestiores D. Senate, consuls, and assemblies
  4.  
    What was the role of the Roman police force, the vigiles?
    A. Enforcing laws across the empire B. Stopping petty crimes, thieves, and runaway slave C. Leading the military during wars D. Making laws during assemblies
  5.  
    How were laws most commonly made in ancient Rome?
    A. YES B. NO C. During an assembly where citizens voted D. MAYBE
  6.  
    What was the ‘dual penalty system’ in Roman law?
    A. Different punishments for citizens and non-citizens B. Same punishments for all crimes regardless of status C. No punishments for the honestiores D. Harsher punishments for lower status (humiliores) compared to higher status (honestiores)
  7.  
    Which of the following was NOT considered a form of punishment in Roman law?
    A. Lashing B. Fines C. Beheading D. Imprisonment (jail)

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