a form of government in which voters elect officials to run the state

prevents any one part of the government from becoming too powerful

powerful landowners who controlled the government

made up most of the population; mainly farmers and workers.

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Roman Republic sect1

Section 1 terms

Term	Definition
republic	a form of government in which voters elect officials to run the state
dictator	absolute ruler
consuls	chief executives
veto	refuse to approve
checks and balances	prevents any one part of the government from becoming too powerful
patricians	powerful landowners who controlled the government
plebeians	made up most of the population; mainly farmers and workers.