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1 Roman Government & Society

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top 2 officials in Rome, elected for 1 year term, ran military & enforced laws   consul  
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like an oligarchy, older wealthy citizens controlled money & advised the consul & assembly   senate  
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like a democracy, adult citizens (plebes & pats) elected consuls and other magestrates   assembly  
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10 plebeians elected by the assembly to protect the rights of the plebeians   tribunes  
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this person was given complete power & served for only 6 months in times of crisis   dictator  
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a form of government that gives citizens the right to vote and elect officials to represent them   republic  
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the law of the land that establishes the powers of government and the protections of citizens   constitution  
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when power is shared among different people/branches and each one has a different set of responsibilities   separation of powers  
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each branch has certain powers that allow them to stop another branch from abusing its powers   checks & balances  
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no one is above the law   rule of law  
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first written law code in Ancient Rome   12 Tables  
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first 10 amendments to the Constitution   The Bill of Rights  
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an official religion supported by the government   established religion  
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wealthy members of society, usually from the oldest families in Rome   patrician  
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peasants, farmers, craftsmen made up the majority of the population, most were poor.   plebeians  
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officials elected to be judges, manage finances, and other jobs   magistrates  
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worship of and belief in multiple gods   polytheism  
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