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Chapter 7 Section Reviews

SECTION 1
1.
republic-form of government in which voters elect their leaders
consul-chief executives who run the government and are also army commanders
veto-refusal to approve and act or bill
checks and balances-a principle to prevent any one part of government from becoming too powerful
praetor-military commander and judge
censor-determined how much tax people should pay
tribune-could veto Senate bills and act as public officials
dictator-had absolute power and served a 6 month term
2.
Romulus-Founder of Rome, son of Mars
Pontifex Maximus-The high priest, elected for life by a special assembly of 17 tribes
3.
Tiber River-Connects Rome to the Mediterranean
Rome-In the Center of what is presently Italy
Rubicon River-Connects the Tiber to the Adriatic Sea
4.
The Etruscans developed a written language from Greek characters. They were able to better their language system.
5.
Rome was located in the Center of everything. It was an......

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