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Plebeian |
a common farmer, trader, or craftsman, some were wealthy but most where poor |
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Patrician |
a member of noble families who controlled all power during the beginning of the Roman Republic
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Senate
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made the laws and was the most powerful part of the government of the Roman Republic
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forum |
open area in a roman city filled with public buildings, temples, and markets
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republic
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form of government in which citizens have the right to vote and elect officials
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constitution |
A system of basic rules and principles by which the government is organized |
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veto |
Stop or cancel the action of a government official or body |
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Consul |
One of two top officials and military leaders in the Roman Republic |
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assembly |
Groups of male citizens come to talk, think of ideas, and/or elect officals |
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Magistrate |
a lay judge who administers the law, especially one who deals with minor offenses and holds hearings |