Vocab
a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.
republic
rulers who had many of the same powers as the king but were elected to serve one-year terms; Rome had two consuls at a time
consuls
Veto
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What was the name of the Romans and US officials in the executive branch?
President and There were two consuls.
the term that refers to the many people who were particularly active in establishing the United States as a free nation with a functioning government
Founding Fathers
a Roman government official who had extraordinary powers; dictators were nominated by consuls to have supreme authority over Rome and its military during a time of crisis for a period of six months or less
dictator
a formal rejection of a law or action
veto
consuls
different
What was the name of the first written laws for Rome
The twelve tables
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perfectly representative of a type of person or thing
quintessential
the wealthy, privileged class of Romans
patrician
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What was the number of people in the Roman and US Senate
100 in US
300 in Rome
What does Comitia Centuriata mean
the main voting assembly that elected consuls and other important officials—was organized based on wealth.
the responsibilities of a citizen
civic duty
the common class of Romans
plebeian
Social Classes
Different
What is the judicial Branch made up of in the US
9 supreme justices
How many branches of government does Rome have
3
a Roman assembly made up entirely of plebeians
Plebian Council/Council of Plebs
part of the Roman government that advised the consuls and set policies
Senate
Senate
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What is the Roman Judicial branch made up of
8 judges who handled court and governed provinces.
Who is George Washington Similar to in the Roman Republic
Cincinnatus.