Ch. 5 Flashcards

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Plebeians

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Ordinary citizens

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patrician

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the ruling class

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consul

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head of government, usually with a limited term in office

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Veto

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To reject

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praetor

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government officials who interpret the law and serve as judges

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Legislature

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a group of people who make the laws

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Tribune

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an elected official who protects the rights of ordinary citizen

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Dictator

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A person granted absolute power

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Reluctantly

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Hesitantly or unwilling

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Civic duty

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the idea that citizens have a responsibility to help their country

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Assume

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To take for granted to be true

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Intensify

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To become stronger

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Innovation

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the introduction of something new

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Latufundia

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Large farming astates

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Transform

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To change the structure of

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professional

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relating to a type of job that usually requires training and practice

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Civil

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Of or relating to citizens

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triumvirate

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three rulers who share equal political power

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Enable

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To make possible

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Pax Romana

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Roman peace

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Pronsocul

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Roman governor

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Inspect

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To look over carefully

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distribute

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to divide into shares and deliver the shares to different people

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Contrast

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The act of comparing by looking at differences

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Able

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Capable, competent

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aqueduct

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a human-made channel that carries water long distances

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Successor

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One that comes after