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Unit 6 Ch 10 Sec 2
Gov't and Society
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tripartite | a government with three parts |
| checks and balances | keeps one part of government from becoming too strong |
| consuls | the two most powerful magistrates in the Roman Republic |
| magistrates | elected officials of the Roman Republic who served for one year |
| Twelve Tables | Rome's written laws |
| Forum | Rome's public meeting place |
| veto | to prohibit actions by other government officials |
| Latin | the Roman language |
| Palatine Hill | where Rome's richest people lived |