vocabulary
Define Patrician
An upper class citizen
Italy land is
Rocky and mountainous peninsula
They were
Patriotic
The Plebeians wanted a
voice in government
checks and balances
a system in which each brand of government limits the power of another branch.
Define Plebeians
lower class citizens
The river that connects Rome to the Mediterranean Sea is the
Tiber River
They were granted … to people who had lived in the regions they took control of
Roman citizenship
Plebeians also wanted to be
recognized as citizens
Tripartite
civic duty
a three branch government system
citizens have a responsibility to help their country.
Define Republic
Form of government in which people elect elders. “Thing of the people”
The Latins first settled on the
Latium plains
The people off Rome absorbed
Achivments
Plebeians left the city and refused to return until
given rights
Executive
had 2 consuls 1 plebeian and 1 patrician. They could Veto each other.
Veto: to reject
Define Tripartite
Three branch government
Grapes used for
Wine
Allowed conquered people to keep their own
Religion
Patricians panic because there was
no food
Legislative
had a senate and an assembly of plebeians
Define Veto
To reject
Olives used for
Oil
Constructed a network of … throughout the empire to allow more efficient …….
roads, travel and trade
Also Patricians panic because there was
no protection
Judicial
had 8 judges and enforced the 12 tables. The 12 tables were gave citizens economics, legal property, and social rights.