6th - SS Chapter 12 The Roman Republic Vocab Flashcards
Form of government in which citizens have the right to vote and elect officials
Republic
Open area in a Roman city filled with public buildings temples an markets
Forum
Basic unit of the Roman army consisting of 4,500 to 5,000 heavily armed soldiers
Legion
Unit of 60 to 120 soldiers with in a legion that could battle independently
Maniple
System of basic rules and laws that a government is governed by
Constitution
Stop or cancel the action of a government official or body
Veto
Government official who enforces the law
Magistrate
Garment that adult men wore wrapped around their bodies as a symbol of citizenship
Toga
One of two top officials and military leaders of the roman republic
Consul
Society in which the men ruled their families and trace their origins through male ancestors
Patriarchal society
Oldest man in a roman family who had absolute power over his family
Paterfamilias
Large country homes
Villa
Official religion supported by the government
Established religion
State containing several countries or territories
Empire
Territory that is under the control of a larger territory
Provincial