Understanding the Roman Republic

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Power to elect leaders in Roman Republic

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The People

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Upper class in Roman society

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Patricians

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Unable to vote in Roman government

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Women and enslaved people

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Plebeians in Roman society

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Common people: artisans, laborers, farmers

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Limitation of Roman Republic

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Not everyone could vote or participate in politics

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Social class in Roman society with no government role

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Enslaved people

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Primary role of patricians in Roman society

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Priests, government officials, wealthy landowners

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To overrule a decision

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veto

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Ways Romans limited political power

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2 consuls

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Early Roman Society

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Patricians controlled government; outnumbered by plebeians