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Roman Republic
Section 1 Roman Republic
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How long does the consul run for? | A one year term. |
| What does the consul have power to do? | Veto power. |
| Who are the two types of consuls? | An administrator and a military leader. |
| What was the senate made up of? | 300 men. |
| How long does the senate run for? | Lifetime term. |
| What are the responsibilities of the senate? | Advised consul, handled daily problems, dealt with other countries, proposed laws and approved public work projects. |
| What did the judges do? | Enforced law. |
| Who is the assemblies? | All Roman citizens. |
| What does the assembly do? | Declare war and agree to peace. |
| What did the tribunes do? | They protected the Plebian rights. |
| What were the Twelve Tables? | 12 bronze tablets that listed the laws. |
| Why was the Twelve Tables important? | The laws were written down for all to see and applied to everyone. |
| What types of laws were on the Twelve Tables? | Patrician and plebian alike, concerned wills, property rights, and court actions. |