Historical Background Social Characteristics & Beliefs

• System of Government

– The System of government in ancient Rome was

democratic

– During the Republican period, Government consisted

of two elected consuls, a senate and judiciary

– The consuls acted as the executive arm of

government overseeing the activities of the senate,

army and other executive institutions such as tax

collectors and police

– The senate was an assembly of selected land owners,

the upper class of Roman society, who approve

budgets and suggest laws