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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Checks and balances | A system that limits the power of any one branch of government |
| Citadel | A fortification built for defense |
| Dictator | Someone who rules with absolute authority |
| Patrician | A member of the noble class in Roman society |
| Plebeian | A member of the merchant or peasant class in Roman society |
| Republic | A government in which the people have the power to vote for leaders to represent them in government |
| Spoils | Goods that have been stolen or looted often in war |
| Veto | To reject or cancel |