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Stop or cancel the action of a government official or body
Veto
toga
Garment that adult men wore wrapped around their bodies as a symbol of Roman citizenship
Break a rule or agreement
Violate
police
Course of action taken by government
One or two top officials and military leaders in the Rome republic
Consul
In what ways were the tribunes of the plebs a especially powerful?
The tribunes could veto any law or action of magistrate.
What is the constitution?
It’s a system of rules by which a government is organized
Did Roman’s write theirs down?
No, the Romans didn’t write theirs down.
How was a tribune of the plebs like an American president
Both had the power to veto laws
What was toga a symbol of?
A garment that adult men wore around their bodies and only citizens could wear togas.
System of basic rules and principles by which a government is organized
Constitution
What do magistrates do?
enforced laws
What do you think America’s founders thought of the Roman republic?
They admired it and modeled their government on it.
Government official who enforces law
Magistrate
How is direct democracy in the Roman republic different from representative democracy in the US
In ancient Rome direct democracy, citizens voted directly on laws. In American representative democracy, citizens elect representatives who vote on laws