Ancient Rome Review

Wealthy powerful Romans (nobles)

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Magistrate

• Tribunes

Common people of Rome

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Magistrate

• Tribunes

Protected rights of plebeians and could veto other officials' decisions

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Magistrate

• Tribunes

An elected official in Rome

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Magistrate

• Tribunes

Forbid or reject a law

• Forum

• Consuls

• Veto

• Republic

2 most powerful magistrates

• Forum

• Consuls

• Veto

• Republic

Government of elected officials

• Forum

• Consuls

• Veto

• Republic

Public meeting place in Rome

• Forum

• Consuls

• Veto

• Republic

Original government of Roman Republic; 300 patricians who served for life

• Dictator

• Tribunes

• Senate

• Assemblies

Ruler with absolute power - but only for six months during time of war

• Dictator

• Tribunes

• Senate

• Assemblies