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| Plebeian | in ancient Rome, one of the common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up most of the population |
| Patrician | in ancient Rome, a member of the wealthy, privileged upper class |
| Republic | a form of government in which power is in the hands of representatives and leaders are elected by citizens who have the right to vote |
| Representative Democracy | another term for the word republic; people elect rulers to make laws on their behalf |
| Tribune | in ancient Rome, an official elected by the plebeians to protect their rights |
| Consul | in the Roman republic, one of the two powerful officials elected each year to command the army and direct the government |
| Twelve Tables | a set of laws inscribed on bronze tablets created in Ancient Rome in 451 and 450 BCE. They were the beginning of an approach to law where laws would be passed by government and written down so that all citizens might be treated equally |
| Empire | an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority |
| Senate | in ancient Rome, the supreme governing body, originally made up only of aristocrats (patricians) |
| Caesar | a title used by Roman emperors |
