Section 1 The Romans Create a Republic Flashcards
1
Q
Republic
A
A form of government in which power rests with citizens who have the right to vote to select their leaders
2
Q
Patrician
A
Aristocratic landowners who held most of the power
3
Q
Plebeians
A
Farmers, artisans, and merchants
4
Q
Tribunes
A
An assembly of elected representatives
5
Q
Consul
A
Two officials
6
Q
Senate
A
An aristocratic branch
7
Q
Dictator
A
A leader who had absolute power to make laws and command the army
8
Q
Legion
A
Made of heavily armed foot soldiers.
9
Q
Hannibal
A
A Carthaginian general
10
Q
Scipio
A
A Roman military leader
