The Roman Republic - Definitions

What is a senate?

An elected political group responsible for making laws.

What was the Roman Senate?

The elected body responsible for making laws in the Roman Republic.

Who were the Patricians?

Members of the noble families of the Roman Republic.

Who were the Plebians?

Non-Patrician citizens of the Roman Republic.

Who were the magistrates?

An elected official in the Roman Republic.

Who were the Censors?

A Magistrate responsible for choosing new senators.

Who were the Consuls?

Two elected officials who led the Republic for one year.

Republic

A state in which power is held by the people via their elected representatives.

Precipitate

The cause of an event that has occurred unexpectedly.

Systemic

Relating to a system or a part of a system.

Myth

A traditional story that explains an event

Inherently

In an essential or vital way.

What is a tyrant?

A cruel or oppressive leader.

Corruption

Dishonest or fraudulent behaviour by those in power. Usually involving bribery.