Social Studies Crossword Puzzle by Michael Duricka

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  1. 1. The 2 ______ were the most important magistrates and they were the people who made all the rules as the heads of the government.
  2. 4. The __________ was made up of 20 elected officials who ruled for one year. They would act as judges, tax collectors, and urban planners.
  3. 6. The ________ protected the rights of the plebeians. They elected 10 officials, called tribunes, which had the power to veto the actions of the consuls or the senate.
  4. 9. The ______ was made up of 300 men, They were elected and held the offices for life. They would advise the council, make decisions about laws, foreign policy, and finance.
  5. 10. The ________ had no control or role in the government and they were usually captured in wars.
  6. 11. The _________ were a set of laws inscribed on 12 bronze tablets. The _________ were probably destroyed when the Gauls sacked and burned Rome in an invasion.
  7. 12. A _________ was one of the 3 social statuses and had the highest status of all three. They were also the only ones who could hold office.
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  1. 2. Plebeians,Patrictions,and enslaved people all had different social ______
  2. 3. A ________ were common people such as artisans, laborers, and farmers. They fought to be able to take part in many aspects of the government.
  3. 5. ________ is relating to things associated with an empire.
  4. 7. Each of the two highest officials, or consuls, could ____ the others' decisions meaning that one consul could block another's decision. ____ also means, I forbid.
  5. 8. The Romans established a ________ where not everyone could vote or participate in politics.