Roman Vocab- Chapter 12

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Open area in Rome with public buildings, temples, and a market.

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forum

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Form of government where citizens vote and elect officials.

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Republic

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System of rules and principles for government

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Constitution

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Stop or cancel the action of a government official or law.

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veto

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Government official enforcing the law

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Magistrate

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Top officials and military leaders in the Roman Republic.

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consul

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Society where men rule families and ancestry is traced through males.

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Patriarchal

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Area with multiple countries or territories

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Empire

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Areas within a country or empire

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Province

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Military Unit in Roman Army (6,000-8,000 men)

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legion