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What does tripartite mean?
3 branch governement
What rights did citizens enjoy in Rome?
vote, free, jury duty, paying taxes
What are the 3 words that describe Romans?
Loyal, Hard working, and disciplined
What role did the consul play in Romes government?
command army, led gov, appointed dictator if needed
What did the executive branch do?
Inforce the laws
What were the punic wars?
3 wars between rome and carthage
Who won the punic wars?
Rome won all 3
What aspects of US government came from ROME?
Tripartite system. written constitution
Commoners in the Roman Society
Plebians
What are the 3 branches of government?
Executive, legislative, and judicial
What did the legislative branch do?
Make the laws
What did the judicial branch do?
Interpret the law
Two _______ led Rome by directing the government and commanding the army for a term of one year.
consuls
In times of crisis, dictators such as ________ were temporarily given absolute power.
Cincinnatus
About 450 BC, growing tension caused the ____________ to pass the Twelve Tables, which established Roman citizen's basic rights and duties.
To limit their power, each Roman ______ had the power to veto the actions of the other.
consul
In the years of the Roman Republic, wealthy ___________ held all the highest positions in government.
Patricians
Most ______________ were common farmers who could vote but could not hold important government positions.
Plebeians
As the republic expanded, how did Rome treat conquered peoples?
Rome did not impose harsh rule. Most people were offered citizenship and allowed to govern themselves. Some were forced to provide slave labor. Most had to pay taxes and provide soldiers for roman army.
The Roman ________ was a powerful body of 300 members that advised high Roman Officials.
senate