Government of the Roman Republic

Made by Eli, Rey, Justin, Kordell

Republic

• a country that is governed by elected representatives and by an elected leader (such as a president) rather than by a king or queen

Senate

• the smaller group of the two groups of people who meet to discuss and make the laws of a country, state, etc.

Conflict of the Orders

• The struggle between the aristocratic Patricians and the Plebieans over civil rights.

Patricians

• a person of high birth

Plebeians

• The common people of Rome

Consuls

• two annually elected chief magistrates of the Roman republic

Dictator

• a person granted absolute emergency power who is appointed by the senate of ancient Rome.

Veto

• a decision by a person in authority to not allow or approve something

Tribunes

• a Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates

Assembly of the Plebs

• A law that allows for democracy to be expanded by allowing the common people to elect officals, get involved in criminal cases, and pass legislation.

Censor

• one of two magistrates of early Rome acting as census takers, assessors, and inspectors of morals and conduct

Executive

• branch of government that is charged with such powers as diplomatic representation, superintendence of the execution of the laws

Legislative

• branch of government that is charged with such powers as making laws, levying and collecting taxes, and making financial appropriation

Judiciary

• a system of courts of law

Praetor

• an officer with authority to judge cases of equity, responsibility for producing public games, and, in the absence of a consul, extensive authority in the government.

Twelve Tables

• Laws written on 12 bronze tablets that phlebeians demanded so that they could avoid bad decisions concerning the law.

Cursus Honorum

• The hierarchy of positions of power for the Roman government.