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Republican Form of  Government

The Roman government was a republic or “thing of the people.”

In a republic republic,, citizens can choose their leaders.

The Roman republic was established in !" #.$.%. and lasted nearl& !! &ears.

'ne difference between the Roman republic republic and  and the Gree( democrac& democrac& was  was that in Greece all men could vote,, but in Rome, only men vote with money and property could vote. vote.

 )nother difference between the Roman republic and the Gree( democrac& was that in Greece all men voted on every law and in Rome the wealthy elected representatives to make laws for everyone. everyone.

This t&pe of democrac& is called a representative democrac&.. democrac&

*ow was the Roman government organized+

ince the Romans did not want one man to ma(e all of the laws and become a dictator , the& decided to balance the power of the government between three branches. Thus, the& established a s&stem of chec(s and balances.. balances

the e-ecutive branch, branch, the legislative branch, branch, and the udicial the  udicial branch.

Executive Branch

The two leaders of the e-ecutive branch, the consuls,, were elected for ust consuls one &ear b& enators/who served for life.

The& supervised the enate and ordered the Roman arm& during wars.

'ther members of the e-ecutive branch were the ta- collectors, ma&ors, cit& police, and other people in positions of power in cities.

Legislative Branch

The most powerful part of the legislative branch was the enate. .

The enate was a group of about 0!! male citizens who owned land.

The& could tell the consuls how much mone& the& could spend and on what.

These men were appointed b& the consuls.

Judicial Branch

The udicial branch had si- udges who were elected ever& two &ears.

The& were in charge of deciding punishments that criminals would receive.

Their ob was similar to the ob that udges have toda& in the 1nited tates.

2ould I have been able to vote in Rome+

In ancient Rome, &ou were not allowed to vote on laws or elect leaders of the government until &ou were an adult.

%ven then, onl& men who owned land were allowed to have a sa& in the laws.

The Roman Forum

The forum was the center of political, commercial and udicial life in ancient Rome. The largest buildings were the basilicas, where legal cases were heard.

The Roman Forum Rom e Ital& / $om3art

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