confederacy use power of the state to enforce the law 2. imperium a member of an aristocratic family in Rome 3. oligarchy a small group of people who together govern a nation 4. patrician a group of three people who jointly share authority or power 5. plebeian one of the ordinary citizens of Rome 6. triumvirate an alliance of people or states

confederacy an alliance of people or states

imperator a victorious military commander during the Roman Republic

imperium use power of the state to enforce the law

oligarchy a small group of people who together govern a nation

patrician a member of an aristocratic family in Rome

plebeian one of the ordinary citizens of Rome

ratify to give formal approval to an agreement

triumvirate a group of three people who jointly share authority or power