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Government of the Roman Republic
Made by Eli, Rey, Justin, Kordell
Republic
• a country that is governed by elected representatives and by an elected leader (such as a president) rather than by a king or queen
Senate
• the smaller group of the two groups of people who meet to discuss and make the laws of a country, state, etc.
Conflict of the Orders
• The struggle between the aristocratic Patricians and the Plebieans over civil rights.
Patricians
• a person of high birth
Plebeians
• The common people of Rome
Consuls
• two annually elected chief magistrates of the Roman republic
Dictator
• a person granted absolute emergency power who is appointed by the senate of ancient Rome.
Veto
• a decision by a person in authority to not allow or approve something
Tribunes
• a Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates
Assembly of the Plebs
• A law that allows for democracy to be expanded by allowing the common people to elect officals, get involved in criminal cases, and pass legislation.
Censor
• one of two magistrates of early Rome acting as census takers, assessors, and inspectors of morals and conduct
Executive
• branch of government that is charged with such powers as diplomatic representation, superintendence of the execution of the laws
Legislative
• branch of government that is charged with such powers as making laws, levying and collecting taxes, and making financial appropriation
Judiciary
• a system of courts of law
Praetor
• an officer with authority to judge cases of equity, responsibility for producing public games, and, in the absence of a consul, extensive authority in the government.
Twelve Tables
• Laws written on 12 bronze tablets that phlebeians demanded so that they could avoid bad decisions concerning the law.
Cursus Honorum
• The hierarchy of positions of power for the Roman government.