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2016 3Q Vocab
2016 3Q Vocab
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6th Grade
03/23/2016

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Patricians
Definition
The wealthy, ruling class of Ancient Rome, 5% of the population
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Plebeians
Definition
Middle and lower class citizens of Ancient Rome, 95% of the population
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Senate
Definition
The “upper house” of Congress, each state gets two members, 100 members
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Tribunes/Tribunals
Definition
Elected officials that represent the Plebeians
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Twelve Tables/ Tablets
Definition
The first written Roman Laws, written down so that Patricians could not change them at will
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Veto
Definition
A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body
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Influence
Definition
The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself
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Separation of Powers
Definition
An act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies
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Checks and Balances
Definition
: Counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups
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Assembly
Definition
A group of people gathered together in one place for a common purpose
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Consul
Definition
One of the two annually elected chief magistrates who jointly ruled the republic
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Constitution
Definition
A body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed
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Social Classes
Definition
A division of a society based on social and economic status
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Republic
Definition
A form of government where the power is held by the people and their elected representatives
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Romulus and Remus
Definition
Mythical founders of Ancient Rome
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Carthaginians
Definition
People from the country of Carthage in Northern Africa. Fought against Rome in during Punic Wars.
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Emperor Constantine
Definition
Roman emperor responsible for spreading Christianity
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Gaul
Definition
Modern day France.
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Hannibal
Definition
A Carthaginian general who surprised the Romans by taking war elephants over the Alps
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Pax Romana
Definition
A 200 year of peace under Roman Rule
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Punic Wars
Definition
A series of wars between Romans(people of Rome) and Carthaginians
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Dictator
Definition
A ruler who takes power by force. Also called a tyrant
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Emperor Constantine
Definition
Responsible for spreading Christianity
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The Alps
Definition
A mountain range on the Northeastern boundary of Italy
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Etruscan
Definition
An inhabitant of ancient Etruria, a land in North Italy. Last Monarchy before the Roman Republic.
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Pater Familias
Definition
The male head of a family or household. His word was law for the family
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Julius Caesar
Definition
Roman general and statesman. He established the First Triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus
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Aqueduct
Definition
A pipe or channel built to carry water over a long distance
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Colosseum
Definition
A large arena in Rome where gladiator contests and other sporting events were held
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Popular Sovereignty
Definition
The idea that people should have some say in how they are ruled.
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