1. GOVERNMENT NOW & THEN United States and Roman Government (A Comparative Study of the 2 Republics)
The United States Tripartite Federal Government Structure Has Its Roots In The Roman Republic

2. THE ROMAN REPUBLIC
REPUBLIC - Form of government in which the people elect their leaders
Is a form of representative democracy
Tripartite Government – A government structure that has three parts.
The Patricians had to change the government in order to meet the growing demands of the Plebeians.

3. ROMAN EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Magistrates
Two most powerful were Consuls
(Shared or Equal Power)
Ran the city / Commanded military
Controlled Money
Had Veto Power
Say no to ideas of the other
Helped limit each others power
All magistrates were elected to one year term (Unlimited Reelections)
Some magistrates were judges, tax collectors, games & festivals organizers

4. Link To White House Home Page
U.S. EXECUTIVE BRANCH
President (1) & Vice President (1) (Pres. More Power)
Commander of Military
Veto Power
Elected to 4 Year Term
(Serve 2 Terms / 10 Years)
Must be 35 years old or older and be a citizen of the United States.
Link To White House Home Page

5. ROMAN LEGISLATIVE BRANCH (2 Houses)
Upper House - SENATE
More powerful of the two houses
Was very powerful part of Roman government
300 Patrician Men
Later wealthy plebeians
Proposed Laws
Elected For Life
Must be 18 or older

6. ROMAN LEGISLATIVE BRANCH (2 Houses)
Lower House – ASSEMBLY
Made up of both Patricians & Plebeians
Primary duty was to elect the magistrates that ran city
Less powerful than Senate
Could only suggest laws to Senate
Elected to 1 Year Term
Unlimited Reelection

7. U.S. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH (2 Houses)
Upper House - SENATE
100 Members
Proposes Laws / Controls Money
Elected to 6 year term
(Unlimited Reelection)
Must be at least 30, Citizen of U.S. for 9 years, resident of the state you represent.

8. U.S. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH (2 Houses)
LINK U.S. HOUSE OF REPS.
Lower House - House of Representatives
435 Members
Proposes Laws / Controls Money
Has Equal Power with Senate
Elected to 2 year term
(Unlimited Reelection)
Must be at least 25, Citizen of U.S. for 7 years, resident of the state you represent.

9. BOTH OF OUR LEGISLATIVE BODIES TOGETHER = CONGRESS

10. ROMAN JUDICIAL BRANCH Tribunes Elected by Plebeians
Could veto laws / decisions of all other officials
Job was to protect rights of the Plebeians
To keep them from abusing power, served a one year term

11. Link To Supreme Court Home Page
U.S. JUDICIAL BRANCH
Supreme Court & The Federal Court System
9 Justices
Appointed for life by Pres.
Must be approved by Senate
Protects citizens rights set forth in the Constitution
Makes sure laws/policies set forth in Constitution are carried out
Link To Supreme Court Home Page

12. U.S. & ROMAN GOVERNMENT 3 BRANCHES

13. Checks & Balances
Methods to make sure one part of the government does not become more powerful than another.
Examples:
Veto power of Consuls
Veto power of Tribunes
Laws proposed by Senate had to be approved by magistrates & assemblies.
Our government’s strength today is a similar system of checks & balances to keep power shared throughout the tripartite system.

14. Complete On The Diagram Given To You By Mrs. Gustafson!
Now See If You Can List Some Of The Similarities / Differences Between Our Government & The Romans Government
Complete On The Diagram Given To You By Mrs. Gustafson!
Use Your Notes!
Use Your Brain!