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Government Structure under the Republic



Source: http://www.markville.ss.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/ projects/classof2008/chong2/munro/RomanGovt.jpg

Head of Government ||  Senate (300 members)  ||  Assembly  ||  other government officials. || Advised the consuls. Advised the Assembly. || Elected government officials including judges. ||  by the Assembly || Voted on laws suggested by government officials || – a single ruler to make quick decisions. || Made decisions concerning relationships  with foreign powers || Declared war or peace || Each had the power to Veto the other. In Latin, veto means “I forbid.” ||  ||   ||
 * 2 Consuls
 * **PATRICIANS** || **PATRICIANS** || **PLEBEIANS** ||
 * **1 YEAR TERM** || **LIFE TERM** ||  ||
 * Consuls chose the Senators ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">Elected the 2 Consuls ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">Ran the government, overseeing the work of
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">Directed (commanded) the army || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">Directed spending, including tax dollars ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">Acted as judges || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">Approved or disapproved laws made
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">In an emergency, consuls could choose a dictator
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">Both consuls had to agree on their decisions.