| A | B |
|---|
| republic | a form of government in which people get to elect some of their officials |
| patrician | a member of the landholding upper class |
| tribune | an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests |
| veto | to block a law or reject |
| dictator | ruler with complete control over the government |
| plebeian | a member of the Roman lower class |
| nomadic | moving from place to place |
| legion | the basic unit of the Roman military |
| consul | an official from the patrician class who commanded armies and supervised government |
