Classroom Worksheet
Ancient Rome Government Word Problems
Ancient Rome Word Problems
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Instructions:
Read each word problem carefully and use your knowledge of Ancient Rome to answer. Show how Roman government, citizenship, voting, the Senate, magistrates, and emperors worked in practical situations. Answer in complete sentences when needed.
Skills Practiced:- Ancient Rome
- Government
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
1Question
A Roman citizen is asked to vote for two yearly magistrates called consuls. If 1,240 citizens vote and each citizen chooses exactly 2 consuls, how many consul votes are cast in total?
2Question
In the Roman Republic, the Senate meets 5 days each week for 8 weeks during a season. How many days does the Senate meet in that season?
3Question
A plebeian assembly has 900 eligible citizens, but only 3/4 of them attend a vote on a law. How many citizens attend?
4Question
A Roman governor is assigned to collect taxes from 6 towns. If each town sends 120 sacks of grain, how many sacks are collected altogether?
5Question
The Senate has 300 members. If 2/5 of the senators support a proposal to build a road, how many senators support it?
6Question
A magistrate serves for 1 year. If a city council plans a 3-year project and wants a new magistrate to review it each year, how many magistrate reviews will happen in total?
7Question
During an election, 4 candidates compete for consul. If each candidate speaks at 3 public meetings, how many campaign speeches are given altogether?
8Question
A Roman forum holds 450 people in the morning and 675 people in the afternoon. How many people attend the forum that day?
9Question
A tribune blocks a law unless a majority of 200 assembly members agree. How many votes are needed for a majority?
10Question
A province is divided into 8 districts, and each district sends 45 complaints to a governor about unfair tax collection. How many complaints are sent in all?
11Question
A Roman emperor orders 7 legions to protect the empire. If each legion has 5,000 soldiers, how many soldiers are assigned in total?
12Question
A law passes in the Senate by a margin of 18 votes. If 162 senators voted for the law, how many senators voted against it?
13Question
A citizen can vote in 4 different assemblies over one year. If each assembly meets 6 times, how many voting opportunities does that citizen have?
14Question
A reformer wants to distribute 2,400 loaves of bread equally among 15 neighborhoods in Rome. How many loaves does each neighborhood receive?
15Question
A Roman official is accused of corruption after collecting 9,600 denarii in taxes but failing to report 1,750 denarii. How many denarii were reported correctly?
16Question
The Senate approves funding for 3 aqueduct repairs, each costing 4,800 sestertii. If the treasury has 20,000 sestertii, how much money remains after the repairs are funded?
17Question
A governor receives 12 petitions from citizens each week for 14 weeks. If he can answer 5 petitions per week, how many petitions will remain unanswered after 14 weeks?
18Question
A new law requires 3 approvals: from the magistrate, the Senate, and the assembly. If a city council reviews 11 laws and only 8 receive all 3 approvals, how many do not become law?
19Question
An emperor's proclamation is copied and sent to 24 provinces. If each province sends the same proclamation to 6 cities, how many city deliveries are made in total?
20Question
A historian compares citizen participation across two periods. In the first period, 1,200 citizens voted in the assemblies. In the second period, participation increased by 35%. How many citizens voted in the second period?