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Roman Republic
Vocabulary that goes with BrainPop - Roman Republic
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Dictator | a ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained power by force. |
| Republic | elect citizens to run on behalf of all citizens |
| Patrician | nobleman who owned big pieces of land and had lots of money |
| Plebeian | regular folks – traders, craftsmen, farmers, everyone but noblemen and slaves |
| Revolt | protest |
| Secede | withdraw formally from membership in a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization |
| Checks and balances | no one branch can get too much power over another, all three branches of government work together and check each other |