Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
17 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Republic |
government where people select their representatives |
|
|
Consuls |
selected from the patrician class |
|
|
Senate |
chosen and appointed by the consuls |
|
|
Consuls |
2 in number |
|
|
Consuls |
headed the government |
|
|
Consuls |
commanded the army |
|
|
Consuls |
guarded public money |
|
|
Consuls |
served as the court of last recourse |
|
|
Senate |
300 in number |
|
|
Senate |
appointed for life |
|
|
Senate |
authorized to spend public money |
|
|
Senate |
directed foreign affairs |
|
|
Senate |
exercised the right of veto (authority to nullify any law) |
|
|
Tribune |
10 in number |
|
|
Tribune |
defended the rights of plebeians |
|
|
Tribune |
authorized to nullify any law that abused rights of plebeians |
|
|
Twelve Tables |
refers to the Roman code of laws |
