Structure of Government Under the Republic
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2
Consuls
Head of Government |
Senate
(300 members)
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Assembly
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PATRICIANS
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PATRICIANS
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PLEBEIANS
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1
year term
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Life
term
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Consuls
chose the Senators
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Elected
the 2 Consuls
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Ran
the government, overseeing the work of other government officials.
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Advised
the consuls. Advised the Assembly.
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Elected
government officials including judges.
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Directed
(commanded) the army
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Directed
spending, including tax dollars
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Acted
as judges
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Approved
or disapproved laws made by the Assembly
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Voted
on laws suggested by government officials
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In
an emergency, consuls could choose a dictator – a single ruler to
make quick decisions.
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Made
decisions concerning relationships with foreign powers
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Declared
war or peace
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Both
consuls had to agree on their decisions. Each had the power to Veto
the other. In Latin, veto means “I forbid.”
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ReplyDeleteWho were the PATRICIANS and the PLEBEIANS?What powers did they have?
Patricians are rich people and government officials. Plebeians are workers, farmers and they decided to war or peace.
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ReplyDeletePatricians were the more rich people that decided the political stuff. Plebeians were the farmers and workers, and could only decide a couple of things.
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