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...and to the republic
RomanGovernment
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Out with the King!
In 509 B.C. Romans threw out last Etruscan king. Vowed never
again to be ruled by kings
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If you just threw out a king, what
would you be afraid of in a government?
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Romans were worried about 1 man being in
power
Formed their government with checks on power
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2 types of Roman citizensPatricians (Aristocrats)- wealthy landowners
Plebians (commoners)- merchants,
artisans, farmers
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• At first, all elected officials had to be Patricians. Slowly, Plebians gained more power, though.
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Date Event Effect
494 BC
Plebians withdraw from city.
Tribunes elected
Tribunes can veto laws of
Senate if affect Plebians
450 BC
Law of 12 TablesLaw same for
both Patricians & Plebians
367 BC
1st Plebian elected Consul
Patrician hold on high offices
broken
“Conflict of the Orders”
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3 branches of government
AssembliesOfficials Senate
(...little bit of Monarchy...)
(...little bit of Oligarchy...)
(...little bit of Democracy...)
Created
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...mix them together & it’s called...-- a ‘Republic’
• Three branches were a check on each other’s power so no group would grow too powerful
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What makes a ‘Republic?’
Voters in a republic elect
officials to make most of their
decisions for them
Is the United States more of a democracy or a republic?
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What is a Consul’s job?
• Command army• Propose laws
What is a the sourceof a Consul’spower?
• Held imperium (right to command troops)
What are thelimits on aConsul’s power?
• 1 year terms of office• Each Consul could veto other
Balance of power2 Consulshighest officials
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What is the Senate’s job?
• Set Rome’s budget • Foreign relations• Pass laws
What is the source of Senate’s power?
• Richest men in Rome• Term was for life
What are thelimits on Senate’s power?
• New senators appointed by Consuls• No control over army
Balance of powerRoman Senate
(300 members)
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What is the Assembly’s job?
• Elected leaders• Passed laws
What is source ofAssembly’s power?
• Provided most of soldiers
What are thelimits on Asembly’s power?
• Could not propose laws• Often ‘clients’ of rich
Balance of powerRoman
Assembly(35 tribes)
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Other Roman elected officials:PRAETOR = GovernorQUAESTOR = Financial officersAEDILE = Religious or city duties
TRIBUNE = Could ‘veto’ laws or actions if they negatively affected Plebians
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Dictator
Appointed in times of emergency
• 6 month term of office (appointed by consuls)• Had powers of a king (in charge of military, could decree laws)• Decisons not subject to ‘veto’
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comparing elections: Leaders
Greek democracy vs. Roman republic
Most Greek officials chosen randomly by lot
Roman officials voted on by Assembly
“Caesar!”
“Pompey!”
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comparing elections: LawsGreek democracy vs. Roman republic
1. Council of 500proposed the laws2. Assembly discussed the laws3. Assembly voted on the laws
1. Consulsproposed the laws2. Senatediscussed the laws3. Senate/Assembly voted on the laws
“Direct democracy”“Representative
democracy”