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Chapter 12 Lesson 2 Explain the different circumstances that led to the rise of the Roman Republic Describe the features of the government of the Roman Republic Republic – citizens elect leaders to represent them Tripartite – government was divided into 3 parts which limited power of each part Consul – replaced the king Senate – group of 300 leaders who advised the consuls Dictator – leader who had complete power during his time in office, which was limited to 6 months Patrician – wealthy landowners from earliest settlers of Rome Plebeians – all Roman citizens who were not patricians Tribune – could veto any law unfair to the plebeians In 509 BC the Romans forced a tyrannical king named Tarquinis Superbus from the throne and began to plan a government in which no one person could gain total power The Romans replaced the monarchy with a tripartite republic composed of consuls, the Senate, and the assemblies The Roman Republic had two main social classes: Wealthy Patrician landowners who had most of the power Plebeians, who gained more power over time and who insisted that the laws be written down In 509 BC, the Romans forced their cruel king to leave the city They created a new form of government called the Republic The Roman Republic had three parts: Consuls, the Senate, and the assemblies to limit the power of each part In the Republic, the plebeians began to gain more power In about 450 BC, the Twelve Tables were posted in the Forum Why was Tarquinius Superbus overthrown? ◦ He ignored the needs of the people and also committed terrible crimes against the Roman people. What were the three parts of the new Roman government? ◦ The consuls, the Senate, and the assemblies. What kind of protest did the plebeians use to make the patricians change the government? ◦ They refused to fight in the army.