CLEP Western Civilization Test Questions

Answer - B - Rome featured government participation by its citizens.

Key Takeaway: During the early days of Rome, the government was republic, meaning that the citizens chose which representatives would rule for them. Like the United States, Rome had a senate that passed laws and made political decisions for its people. As Rome grew, however, the senate lots much of its power to an all-powerful dictator, Julius Caesar. After Caesar’s heir, Octavian, claimed the honorific title of Augustus in 27 B.C.E., Rome moved from a Republic to an Empire.