1. republic form of government in which power rest with citizens who have the right to vote for their leaders pat

2. patrician- the wealthy landowners who held the most of the power

plebeian- the common farmers, artisans and merchants who made up the majority of the population.

tribune- assemblies and elect representatives

consuls- two Roman officials

senate- the aristocratic branch of rome's governments

Dictator- a leader who had absolute power to make laws and command the army

Legion-roman soldiers were organized into large military units

Punic Wars- wars between Rome and Carthage

Hannibal- Carthaginal general

3. what limits were there on the power of the roman consuls?

they could only serve for one year the same person could not be elected for 10 years, and one consul  could always overrule the other decisions

4. what was the significance of the twelve tables

the significance of the twelve tables is to ensure that all free citizens had protection under the law, all laws were carved on twelve tablets and hung in a forum

5. how was Hannibal's attack on Rome daring and different?

Hannibal's attack rome was daring and different because instead of a head on attack, he used a surprise attack.

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