Chapter 9- Government and Politics Flashcards

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Polis (Plural- Poleis)

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City, city-state

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DEmos

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The people

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DespotEs

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Master, lord

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Oligoi

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Few

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Tyrannos

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Absolute ruler

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Civis, Civis

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Citizen

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Civitas, Civitatis

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State

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Congredior-Congredi-Congressus

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Walk together, meet with one another

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Imperium, Imperii

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Command, order

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Nomino-Nominare-Nominatum

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Name

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Populus, Populi

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People

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Princeps, Principis

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Chief, leader

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Nomen, Nominis

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Name (noun)

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Res Publica

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Public matter, republic

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Rex, Regis

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King

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Senex, Senis

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Old man

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Statuo-Statuere-Statutum

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Cause to stand, set up

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Urbs, Urbis

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City

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Volvo-Volvere-Volutum

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Turn

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Omen, Ominis

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Sign, omen

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Augur, Auguris

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Diviner, prophet

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Auspecs, Auspicis

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Interpreter of events through the flight of birds

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Inauguro-Inaugurare-Inauguratum

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Take omens; consecrate, dedicate

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Dexter, Dexteri

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On the right; skillful; favorable

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Sinister, Sinistri

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On the left; awkward; unfavorable

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Auxilium, Auxilii

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Help, aid; troops

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Bellum, Belli

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War

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Miles, Militis

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Soldier

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Pax, Pacis

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Peace

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Periculum, Periculi

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Danger

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Polemos

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War

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Vinco-Vincere-Victum

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Conquer