The Roman Republic

Front

What language did the people of Rome use?

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Latin

Front

Today in the U.S. we have one president and one vice president, what did the Romans call their two main leaders?

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Consuls

Front

The “new” Roman form of government in which citizens vote for their leaders is called a _______________.

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Republic

Front

An “ordinary” citizen of Rome that made up the lower class, which made up the majority of the population of Rome, were called _______________.

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Plebeians

Front

_______________ ruled ancient Rome for six months during emergencies.

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Dictators

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The ____________________ was created by the patricians to provide equal rights to the plebeians.

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The Law of the Twelve Tables

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____________________ is the rejection of any planned action by a person in power.

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Veto

Front

Why was the Roman Republic considered a representative democracy?

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Citizens elected a smaller group of citizens to make laws for everyone.

Front

Why were these Twelve Tables placed in the Roman marketplace?

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They were a written code of laws placed in a central location for everyone to see.

Front

What class of Roman society included laborers, artisans, and soldiers?

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plebeians