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Roman Republic sect1
Section 1 terms
Term | Definition |
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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. |