Quiz  /  Senate

  • 1. 
    During what period of Ancient Rome was the Senate the most powerful?

  • Roman Empire
  • Early Rome under the kings
  • All of the above
  • Roman Republic

  • 2. 
    Who appointed new senators during the Roman Republic?

  • Emperor
  • Consuls
  • Tribunes
  • Censor

  • 3. 
    Who appointed new senators during the Roman Empire?

  • Censor
  • Emperor
  • Consuls
  • Tribunes

  • 4. 
    Which of the following was not a requirement of a Roman senator?

  • They had to be bankers
  • They had to be wealthy
  • They needed to be of high moral character
  • They could not be criminals

  • 5. 
    True or False: Roman senators did not get paid and were expected to spend their wealth on improving the state.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 6. 
    What did Emperor Augustus require of all senators during his reign?

  • They must be over 6 feet tall
  • They must be able to run a mile in under 8 minutes
  • They must be at least 60 years old
  • They must have over 1 million sesterces of wealth

  • 7. 
    How many senators were there throughout most of the history of the Roman Republic?

  • 100
  • 50
  • 12
  • 300

  • 8. 
    What special clothing was only allowed to be worn by Roman senators?

  • Purple striped toga
  • Powdered wigs
  • Gold rings
  • Square shaped hats

  • 9. 
    What building did the Roman senate meet in to discuss issues and vote on decrees?

  • Pantheon
  • Amphitheatre
  • Circus
  • Curia

  • 10. 
    How long was the term of a Roman senator?

  • 1 year
  • They were appointed for life
  • 2 years
  • 4 years
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