GOV: Unit 1 Lesson 2 - Charly Adkinson | Library

Patricians: wealthy landowners that can hold office

Plebeians: shopkeepers,farmers, artisans (anyone who is not a patrician)

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What major event in North American colonial history does this sound like?

Tribunes: The tribune’s job was to advise the Senate on the interests of the plebeians and to protect their rights. A tribune could stop the Roman Senate from making a law by simply shouting, “Veto.” Even with the participation of the tribunes, however, most of the real power in Rome remained in the hands of a few wealthy families.

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How would you define, separation of powers?

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Which of the following is our law making body in the U.S. government?

One consul headed the army. The other headed the rest of the government. So that one consul did not take too much power and become too much like a king or a dictator, each consul could veto, or reject, the other consul’s decision. “Veto” means “ I forbid” in Latin.

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Can you have a republic without a democracy?

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What are a few of the ideas that you learned about in Roman republicanism that we find in our own government?

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Our democratic freedom is embedded within our Constitutional Republic system of government in the United States. We saw insurrectionists riot, call for the hanging of the former VP Mike Pence and death of Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, and overrun our nation’s capitol that resulted in the deaths of 5 people and injuries to dozens more. Some Congressmen and women have been vocal in their support of these acts. Do you think it is possible for this group of people and those like them to destroy our republic?

Complete this assignment with the remaining class time and make sure it is done before class tomorrow.