Roman Republic Crossword G7 Dr. E

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Across
  1. 2. A Roman _________ was given only TEMPORARY power in emergencies and had to give up power after the crisis ended
  2. 4. An official who serves like a judge to protect the rights of the plebeians.
  3. 6. A name used to refer to ordinary citizens who were not rich or not public officials
  4. 7. The public square at the center of Roman political life in which people could speak about important matters
  5. 9. Roman idea that citizens should serve their country is called a ______ duty
  6. 10. A system to keep any one part of government from becoming too powerful that we also have in the US today.
  7. 13. A group of Roman citizens who gathered to vote on laws and leaders
  8. 15. Person in the Roman Republic with rights and responsibilities
  9. 16. A member of Rome’s wealthy and powerful class
Down
  1. 1. A general term for an elected official in Rome that the US uses today for federal judges.
  2. 3. Rome’s first written code of laws
  3. 5. Rome's government in which citizens elect their others to make decisions on their behalf
  4. 8. I am so ______ that I am done with this crossword!
  5. 9. The Roman ________ was one of two top officials elected each year to lead the government and the army
  6. 11. The powerful council of elders who advised Roman leaders (we have this in the US today)
  7. 12. This kind of government is closest to a Republic but allows people much more direct involvement in making laws.
  8. 14. Latin word meaning “I forbid”, which was used to prevent (block) government actions. A US President has the power can refuse to sign (veto) bills that Congress has passed.