Ch. 9 Vocab-sec 1 Flashcards
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a form of government in which the citizens elect representatives to make and enforce laws
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republic
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a loose group of governments working together
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confederation
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one of the two chief officials who held office in the ancient Roman Republic
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consul
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to stop or reject the actions of another
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veto
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a ruler with absolute authority
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dictator
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a council of representatives
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Senate
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a descendant of Rome’s earliest settlers high class
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patrician
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a member of the common people in Ancient Rome
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plebeian
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a plebeian official who could attend meetings of the assembly in Rome
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tribune
