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19 Cards in this Set
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republic |
form of government in which the leader is not a king or queen but someone put in office by citizens with the right to vote
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patricians |
wealthy landowners
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plebeians |
social class that included artisans, shopkeepers, and owners of small farms
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consuls |
top government officials
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veto |
reject |
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praetors |
officials who interpret the law and act as judges
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"rule of law" |
idea that the law should apply to everyone equally and that all people should be treated the same way by the legal system
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Senate |
Rome’s most important legislative body with the power to propose laws and approve building programs
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Separation of Powers |
equal division of power among the branches of government
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colony |
A settlement in a new territory that keeps close ties to its homeland.
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mythology |
traditional stories about gods and heroes which expressed the Greek's religious beliefs
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cultural diffusion |
The process by which cultures interact and ideas spread from one area to another.
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monarchy |
type of government ruled by a single person with supreme authority who usually inherited their power |
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tyranny |
type of government where a single person takes power by force and rules with complete authority |
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oligarchy |
type of government in which only a few hold power |
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democracy |
type of government in which citizens share in running the government |
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direct democracy |
type of democracy in which people gather at mass meetings to decide on government matters |
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representative democracy |
type of democracy in which people elect leaders to make laws and government decisions on their behalf |
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minority rights |
the rights accorded to a person of a minority group |
