Roman Republic vs. U.S. Government – Comparison Set

Students compare the Roman Republic with U.S. government using a shared chart. Blank and completed versions organize leadership, lawmaking, courts, legal codes and citizenship.
Grades
Grades 6–8, High School
Pages
2
File type
Microsoft Word
Answer key
Included

Updated Sep 02, 2022

Subject
Social Studies, Government
Topic
Roman Republic, US government
Resource types
Worksheets
Answer key
Included

Product description

From the author

This is a Roman Republic vs. U.S. Government Graphic Organizer.

Students will use the chart to compare the 3 branches of government, the legal code, and citizenships between Ancient Rome and today's United States government.

A completed chart is included.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Identify the structural parallels between the Roman Republic's government and the modern U.S. government's executive, legislative, and judicial branches

  • Compare specific facts about each system's leadership, lawmaking bodies, courts, legal code, and voting rights

  • Research and record government facts using a consistent comparative framework

Teaching tips

  • Specify a period of the Roman Republic and use historical sources alongside the chart; its modern three-branch headings simplify Roman institutions.

  • Review the remaining completed-chart claims before grading, including presidential election, Roman Senate membership and voting restrictions. Use the supplied key as a starting point, not the only authority.

  • Remove the duplicated “the” and change “choses” to “chooses” in the editable headings.

Skills covered

  • Comparative government analysis — students identify structural parallels between Roman and U.S. executive, legislative, and judicial branches.

  • Historical research — students research and record specific facts about the Roman Republic's consuls, senate, and assemblies.

  • Using graphic organizers — students record parallel information in a structured, side-by-side comparison chart.

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Questions teachers ask about this resource

How should students approach the citizenship row?

Compare who could participate in each system using the time period and jurisdiction specified by the lesson. Discuss restrictions and exceptions rather than assuming every citizen in either system had identical voting rights.

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • Roman Republic government

  • U.S. government branches

  • Comparative government

  • Civics

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