Ch 5 Vocab Flashcards

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Plebeian

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Ordinary citizens

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Patrician

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Ruling class

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Consul

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Head of government

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Veto

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Reject

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Praetor

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government officials who interpret law and serve as judges

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Legislature

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Group that makes laws.

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Tribune

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An elected official who protects rights of ordinary citizens

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Dictator

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Absolute ruler

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Civic duty

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Idea that citizens have responsibility to help their country

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Reluctant

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Unwilling

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Assume

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Take for granted to be true

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Intensify

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Become stronger

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Innovation

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Introduction of something new

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Lafundia

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Large farming estates.

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Transform

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Change the structure

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Professional

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Type of job, usually requires training and practice

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Triumvirate

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Three rulers, share equal power

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Civil

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Relating to citizens

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Enable

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Make possible

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Pax Romana

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Roman peace

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Proconsul

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Governor

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Inspect

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Look over

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Distribute

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Divide and deliver

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Contrast

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Comparing by looking at differences

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Capable

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Able

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Aqueduct

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Human-made channel, carries water long distances

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Successor

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One that comes after