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