Essay Planning: The Role of Senators in the Roman Republic

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
10 questions
~20 mins
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This worksheet guides students through planning an essay on the role and influence of senators in the Roman Republic, focusing on structuring arguments and supporting evidence.

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Essay Planning: The Role of Senators in the Roman Republic

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Essay Planning: The Role of Senators in the Roman Republic

Essay Question:

To what extent did senators influence the governance of the Roman Republic?

Instructions: Use this planning sheet to outline your essay. Be sure to include an introduction with a clear thesis, supporting points with evidence, a counter-argument, and a conclusion. Remember to explain your ideas clearly and support them with historical facts.

1.
Outline the main argument you will make in your essay about the influence of senators. (2 marks)
[2 marks]
2.
Explain the role of the Senate in the Roman Republic with specific examples. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
3.
Compare the power of the Senate to that of the popular assemblies. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Analyse how senators' personal influence affected political decisions in the Roman Republic. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
5.
Outline a counter-argument that suggests senators did not have significant influence. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
6.
Summarize your overall conclusion about the influence of senators in the Roman Republic. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
7.
Explain why some historians might disagree about the power of senators. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
8.
Analyse the impact of the Senate's influence on the stability of the Roman Republic. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
9.
Compare the roles of the Senate and the Consuls in governing Rome. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
10.
Write a brief reflection on why understanding the role of senators helps us learn about Roman government. (3 marks)
[3 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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