Roman Republic Government

3 parts Executive: Consuls and Dictators Legislative: Senate and various Assemblies Judicial: Praetors and 12 Tables 3 parts

Consuls and Dictators Consuls (2) Dictator Led army Led government Served for 1 year Could veto each other Propose ideas for laws and how to spend money Carry out the decisions of assemblies Dictator Ruled in times of emergency Were to give up power when emergency ended Consuls and Dictators

Senate and Assemblies Senate (aristocracy-select few) Manage public money Investigate crimes Solve disputes between cities and people Propose laws Assemblies (the people) Approve public magistrates Approve or reject laws Approve treaties Senate and Assemblies

Judicial Branch Praetors 12 Tables Roman Judges Interpret Laws Written laws of Ancient Rome Judicial Branch

Senate controls money so Consuls while they lead the military need money from the Senate to run the army Assemblies ratify treaties so Consuls actions must be so to please the people in order to gain the approval of the assemblies for their war efforts and agreements Assemblies pass the laws proposed by the Senate Consuls appointed by assembly Consuls could veto each other Checks and Balances

Patricians vs Plebeians The Roman Republic Government was originally controlled by patricians Over time the plebeians fought for more rights Council of Plebs was an assembly created for them to voice their views 1 Consul eventually had to be a plebeian They were behind having the 12 Tables Written Patricians vs Plebeians