Studied by 18 peopleConsuls, censors, aediles, quaestors
roles that are in the executive branch
1 year terms, commander in chief, veto power over other one, appoint dictators
Consul
18-month terms, 2 people, census takers, supervise moral conduct
Censor
public works, public entertainment, Julius Caesar’s first job, 4 in total
Aedile
treasurers, 20 in total
Quaestor
Senate, Popular assemblies, Tribunes
roles that are in the legislative branch
300 members, composed of patricians, controlled public funds, controlled foreign policy, appoint dictators
Senate
several different assemblies, composed largely of plebeians, passed laws, declared war/peace, elected tribunes
Popular Assemblies
Plebeians
non-aristocrats
10 elected by popular assemblies, veto power over senate and officials, most targeted
Tribune
Tribunes holding power over senate
why were tribunes so targeted?
just Praetors
roles in Judicial branch(that we covered)
similar to lawyers, different roles between wartime and peace
Praetor
commanded armies
what praetors did during war
oversaw legal system, interpreted legal questions and rulings
what praetors did during peace
one person with all the power, 6-month terms in emergency, given full military and judicial power, appointed by senate or consuls
Dictator
Decisions will be decided quickly in times of need
Why were dictators appointed?
Dictators would change term length and overthrow the people
Why were dictators dangerous?
Checks and balances
the separation of power between groups or people
term
the length of time someone can serve
branches
sections of government with their own purposes and responsibilities
Greek government
biggest influence on early Roman government
Patricians
aristocrats (nobles); controlled gov & legal system
Plebeians not knowing the laws
biggest problem for the plebeians in the Republic
The Twelve Tables
the Roman law being displayed for the first time
Class conflict, Senate will become too powerful, Dictators potential for abuse
List the main problems in the Republic
Carthage
Rome’s rival
Founders of Rome
Latin influence on Rome
Religion, Architecture, Government
Greek influences on Rome
art style, road building techniques, alphabet
Etruscan influences on Rome
Strong navy/exploration and conquering
Biggest Carthaginian strengths
apartment buildings, limestone, plumbing system
Carthaginian architecture
wealth, center of ideas, international connections
reasons Carthage was a trade power
Gaul
Ancient name of France
Republic
Term meaning representative democracy
Tiber, Rhine, Danube
Rivers that formed Rome’s boundaries with the Germanic lands
Alps
Mountain range north of the Italian peninsula
hills
Rome was built upon seven ____
veto
word meaning “I forbid”
509 BC
Year Roman Republic was formed
Note
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