Ancient Rome Vocabulary

a form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

• oligarchy

• anarchy

• republic

• aristocracy

large groups of Roman soldiers

• legions

• republic

• patrician

• plebeian

the ruling class

• plebeians

• patricians

• praetors

• consul

ordinary citizens

• patricians

• plebeians

• legislature

• tribune

head of government, usually with a limited term in office

• praetor

• tribune

• plebeian

• consul

to reject

• dictator

• tribune

• veto

• legislature

government officials who interpret the law and serve as judges

• consul

• praetors

• tribunes

• plebeians

an elected official who protects the rights of ordinary citizens

• praetors

• consuls

• consul

• tribune

a person granted absolute power

• legislature

• dictator

• consul

• praetor

the idea that citizens have a responsibility to help their country

• civic duty

• legislature

• dictatorship

• tribune