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United States of America Rome United States of America Executive - A president, elected by the people for four years - Chief executive of the government and commander-in-chief of the army Legislative - Senate of 100 members, elected by the people for 6 years – make laws, advise president on foreign policy - House of Representatives of 435 members, elected by the people for 2 years – make laws, originate revenue bills Judicial - Praetors, eight judges chosen for one year by Centuriate Assembly – two oversee civil and criminal courts - Supreme Court, nine justices appointed for life by president – highest court, hears civil and criminal appeals cases Legal Code - U.S. Constitution – basic law of the United States Citizenship - All native born or naturalized persons