Ancient Rome Vocabulary

A from of government where citizens elect their leaders.

• monarchy
• democracy
• republic
• oligarchy

The Roman ruling class of people.

• patricians
• plebeians
• citizens
• gladiators

The ordinary citizen of ancient Rome.

• patricians
• plebeians
• citizens
• gladiators

The idea that citizens have a responsibility to help their country.

• veto
• counsuls
• senate
• civic duty

To reject other's decisions.

• veto
• counsuls
• senate
• civic duty

The head of the government with a limited term in office.

• veto
• counsuls
• senate
• civic duty

A council of wealthy and powerful men who advised the city's leaders.

• veto
• counsuls
• senate
• civic duty

A religion based on the teachings of Jesus.

• Judaism
• Christianity
• Islam

A monotheistic religion of the Jewish people developed by the Hebrews.

• Judaism
• Christianity
• Islam

A system in which each branch of government limits the power of another branch.

• veto
• civic duty
• checks and balances
• debate