Day 2 classwork

• Republic- form of government in which power rest with the citizens who have the right to vote for there leaders
• Patrician- Wealthy landowners who held most of the power
• plebeian- the common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up the majority of the population
• tribune- In ancient Rome, an official elected by the plebeians to protect their rights
• consul- one of the two powerful officials elected each year to command the army and direct the government
• senate- the supreme governing body, originally made up only of aristocrats
• dictator- a political leader given absolute power to make laws and command the army for a limited time
• legion- military unit of the ancient Rome army, made up of about 50,000 foot soldiers and a group of soldiers on horseback
• Punic Wars- series of three wars between Rome and Carthage; resulted in the destruction of Cathage and Romes dominance over the western mediterranean
• Hannibal- Was a brilliant military strategist who wanted to avenge Carthage's earlier defeat

Questions 

3.They could only serve for one year, the same person could not be elected for ten years, and one consul could always overrule the others decision.

4. To ensure that all free citizens had protection under the law, all laws were carved on twelve tablets and hung in a forum.

5. Instead of a head on attack, he used a surprise attack