Roman Vocab Check

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Role of a Magistrate?

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Official overseeing violations of the twelve tables.

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________ are 2 officials elected by senators for 1-year terms.

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Consuls

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300 men advising consuls and dictating political appointments.

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Senate

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In the Roman Republic, during crises...

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a dictator was appointed

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Wealthy landowners

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Patricians

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Latin for 'I forbid'

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veto

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Roman Senate:

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300 members from patrician families; suggested laws to the Consuls.

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Type of government in Rome after the king was overthrown?

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Republic

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Term for a leader's action to reject a law.

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veto

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Purpose of checks and balances?

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To ensure no government branch has too much power.