Ch.5 L.2

Question 0

Plebeians

Answer 0

ordinary citizen

Question 1

patricians

Answer 1

The ruling class

Question 2

Consul

Answer 2

head of government, usually with a limited term in office

Question 3

Veto

Answer 3

To reject

Question 4

Praetors

Answer 4

government officials who interpret the law and serve as judges

Question 5

Legislature

Answer 5

a group of people who make the laws

Question 6

Tribune

Answer 6

an elected official who protects the rights of ordinary citizens

Question 7

Dictator

Answer 7

a person granted absolute power

Question 8

Civic duty

Answer 8

the idea that citizens have a responsibility to help their country

Question 9

Reluctantly

Answer 9

hesitantly or unwillingly

Question 10

Assume

Answer 10

to take for granted to be true

Question 11

Intensify

Answer 11

to become stronger

Question 12

Innovation

Answer 12

the introduction of something new