chapter 6- section 1

Question 1

republic

Answer 1

a form of government in which power rests with citizens who have the right to vote to select their leaders

Question 2

patrician

Answer 2

the aristocratic landowners who held most of the power

Question 3

plebeian

Answer 3

the common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up the majority of the population

Question 4

tribune

Answer 4

in ancient Rome, an official elected by the plebeians to protect their rights

Question 5

consul

Answer 5

in the Roman republic, one of the two powerful officials elected each year to command the army and direct the government

Question 6

senate

Answer 6

in ancient Rome, the supreme governing body, originally made up only of aristocrats

Question 7

Dictator

Answer 7

a political leader given absolute power to make laws and command the army for a limited time

Question 8

legion

Answer 8

a military unit of the ancient Roman army, made up of about 5,000 foot soldiers and a group of soldiers on horseback