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| ROMAN SENATE | A group of upper class Romans that advised the leaders. Made up of 300 patricians |
| ROMAN ASSEMBLY | group that protected the rights of the plebeians [lower class]. Could veto actions of the consuls. |
| VETO | The action of stopping a law from being passed when one group wants it to and another doesn't. |
| CHECKS AND BALANCES | A method of balancing power so that one group doesn't become too powerful. Used in our government today. |
| PUNIC WARS | A series of wars between Rome and Carthage, a city in northern Africa. Fought over resources, land, control, power |
| CONSULS | The title of the two upper-class citizens elected from the magistrates. Leaders that created laws & lead army |
| REPUBLIC | A style of government run by elected leaders chosen by the people to represent their views. Broken into 3 parts |
| TIBER RIVER | The physical feature where Rome was built. It was shallow making it easy to cross. |
| PLEBEIANS | Rome's lower class who rebelled when they weren't being listened to Artisans, laborers, farmers. |
| PATRICIANS | Rome's upper-class citizens who ran the government.Held the highest positions in the Republic. |
| MAGISTRATES | Upper class citizens that were elected into power by the people. 20 elected officials in power for 1 year. judges, tax collectors, urban planners |
| GLADIATORS | A slave or captive, who was forced to fight to the death in a public arena against another person or a wild animal. Source of entertainment. Victory could earn you freedom |
