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constitution
system of basic rules
veto
stop or cancel the action of a government official or body
magistrate
government officials who enforce laws
toga
garment that adult men wore wrapped around their bodies as a symbol of roman citizenship
consul
2 top officials and military leaders
violate
break a rule or government
policy
course of action taken by a government
how was a tribune of the plebs like an American president?
Both had the power to veto laws
What is the constitution?
system of basic rules
Did the romans write theirs down?
No, the romans did not write theirs down
what was a toga a symbol of?
garment that adult men wore wrapped around their bodies as a symbol of roman citizenship
What do magistrates do?
Enforce laws
In what way were the tribunes of the plebs especially powerful
The tribunes could veto any laws or action of a Magistrates
How is the direct democracy in the Roman Republic different from the representative democracy in the USA
In ancient Roman direct democracy, citizens voted directly, and representative democracy, citizens elected representatives who vote on laws.
What do you think American's founders thought about the Roman republic
They admired it and built their government based on it