Vocab Practice Ch.9L1

A form of government in which the citizens elect representatives to make and enforce the laws.

• Senate

• dictator

• confederation

• republic

A descendant of Rome's earliest settlers.

• patrician

• plebeian

• consul

• tribune

A member of the common people of ancient Rome.

• patrician

• plebeian

• tribune

• consul

A council of representatives.

• republic

• tribune

• consul

• Senate

To stop or reject the actions of another.

• patrician

• plebeian

• veto

• dictator

A plebeian official who could attend meetings of the assembly in ancient Rome.

• confederation

• consul

• Senate

• tribune

A loose group of governments working together.

• confederation

• republic

• consul

• veto

One of two chief officials who held office in the ancient Roman Republic.

• dictator

• tribune

• consul

• veto

A ruler with absolute authority.

• patrician

• plebeian

• confederation

• dictator