Prologue Vocab

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Controls foreign and financial policies; advises consuls.

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Senate

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System for controlling society.

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Government

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Form of government where citizens elect leaders.

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Republic

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Government ruled by a single person, a king or monarch.

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Monarchy

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Citizens rule and make laws directly, not through representatives.

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Direct Democracy

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Government ruled by a small group of noble, land-owning families.

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Aristocracy

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Means 'rule of the people' from Greek 'demos' (people) and 'kratos' (power).

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Democracy

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Government ruled by a few powerful people.

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Oligarchy

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Religion of the Israelites and Jews.

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Judaism

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Religious reform movement that began in the 16th century.

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Reformation