| A | B |
|---|
| republic | A government where people elect leaders. |
| patricians | The "upper class" citizens of Rome. |
| plebeians | The "lower class" citizens of Rome. |
| consuls | Two of these were chosen every year by the Senate. |
| veto | To block the actions of someone else. |
| dictator | Person with absolute power but who ruled only a short time. |
| legion | Roman military group of 6000 soldiers. |
| censor | Person who registered (or counted) the population. |
| tribunes | Elected by Plebeians to speak for their interests. |
| Latins | Small tribe that settled Rome. |
