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