Lesson: 33 Flashcards
having to do with the community
Civic
a set of basic laws
Constitution
one of two chief leaders in Rome
Consul
a dangerous moment with a high chance of an unwanted result
Crisis
noticeable and remarkable
Dramatic
in the Roman Republic, a member of the upper, ruling class
Patrician
in the Roman Republic, one of the common people
Plebeian
something that is written and distributed
Published
a form of government in which leaders are elected to represent the people
Republic
a group of 300 men elected to govern Rome
Senate
an official of Rome elected by plebeians to represent them
Tribune
to refuse to approve proposals of government
Veto
Why are both the Roman Republic and the United States today considered republics?
The people elect representatives to make laws for them.
Plebeians became nearly equal to patricians when they won the right to _____.
Pass laws for all Romans
Why did the plebeians want laws to be written?
so the patricians could not change laws whenever they wished
The power of the tribunes increased when they gained the right to _____.
veto actions by the Senate
How could a Roman become a tribune?
get the plebeians to elect him
What was the result of the Conflict of the Orders?
Patricians gave up some power
What was one major job of the consuls?
to command the army
In the Roman Republic, who might have spoken these words?
(I was elected to the group that holds most of the power. I will keep this office all my life. I help make laws and serve as a judge.)
a Senator
How did plebeians serve the republic during its early years?
as soldiers
Who set up the Roman Republic?
patricians
Why were plebeians unhappy when the Roman Republic was first set up?
They had no say in making the laws.
In the Roman Republic, patricians were referred to as the ______.
wealthy landowning families
