Influences on American Colonial Government

Front

democracy

Back

A system of government by the whole population, typically through elected representatives.

Front

monarchs

Back

Single rulers who held great power.

Front

direct democracy

Back

A form of democracy in which people decide on policy initiatives directly.

Front

representative democracy

Back

Form of government where people choose leaders to govern for them.

Front

republic

Back

A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives.

Front

patricians

Back

Rome’s wealthy upper class.

Front

consuls

Back

One of the two annually elected chief magistrates who jointly ruled the republic.

Front

veto

Back

Means "I forbid!"

Front

plebeians

Back

Commoners in ancient Rome.

Front

Lords

Back

Noblemen who inherited land.