| A | B |
|---|
| plebeian | members of society who were farmers, merchants and artisans |
| republic | form of government where elected officials make decisions |
| dictator | ruler who has complete and total control over government operations/decisions |
| patrician | member of the land-holding upper class |
| consul | supervises government business |
| tribune | group that represented plebeian in Roman government |
| bicameral | ruled by two branches of government |
| senator | member of Romes predominant branch of Roman government |
| tax | money citizens pay to support their government |
| triumvirate | government ruled by 3 people |
| reform | change |
| riot | a noisy sometimes violent protest |
| carthage | region of Africa taken over by Rome during the Punic Wars |
