1. Bill of Rights vs. Twelve Tables
Look at the twelve tables located in your binders.
Then look at the Bill of Rights provided for you on your desks.
Do you see any similarities?

2. Unite States and Roman Government
A comparative study of the two republics

3. Republic A Form of government in which the people elect their leaders
Representative Democracy
The Patricians had to change the government in order to meet the demands of the Plebeians

4. Tripartite Government
A government structure that has three parts

5. Roman Executive Branch
Called the Magistrates (1 year term)
Plebeian and Patrician Consuls
Shared/ Equal power
Judges, tax collectors, games and festivals organizers
Ran the city, military and controlled money
Had the power to VETO
Say no to ideas
Helped limit each others power

6. United States Executive Branch
President and Vice President
Commander of Military
Veto Power
Elected for a 4 year term
( Allowed to serve two terms)
Must be 35 year or older and a U.S citizen

7. Roman Legislative branch
Legislative branch has TWO houses- The Senate and the Assembly
Senate (Upper House)- More powerful, 300 Patrician men, proposed laws
Elected for life and had to be 18 years or older

8. Roman Legislative Branch
The Assembly (Lower House) consisted of Patricians and Plebeians- Less powerful than senate
Elected the magistrates that ran the city
Suggested laws, did not create them
Elected for a 1 year term- Unlimited Re-election

9. United States Legislative Branch
Senate (Upper House) consists of 100 members
Proposes laws and controls money
Elected to a 6 year term- Unlimited Re-election
Must be 30 years of older, a U.S citizen for 9 years and a resident of the state you represent
i.e. PA= Patrick Toomey and Robert Casey

10. United States Legislative Branch
House of Representatives ( Lower House) consists of 435 members
Proposes Laws and Controls money
Shares Equal power with the Senate
Elected for a 2 year term- unlimited re-election
Must be 25 years or older, citizen for 7 years and a resident of the state you represent

11. BOTH OF OUR LEGISLATIVE BODIES TOGETHER = CONGRESS

12. Roman Judicial Branch Tribunes- elected by Plebeians
Could veto laws and make decisions
Protected the rights of Plebeians
Served a 1 year term

13. United States Judicial Branch
Supreme court and the Federal Court System
Consists of 9 Justices (judges)
Appointed for life by the president
Approved by Senate
Protects the rights of the citizens (Constitution)
Makes sure laws are carried out

14. Checks and Balances
A method to make sure that no part of government becomes more powerful than the other
i.e. Veto power
Keeps power shared throughout the tripartite system

15. Comparison
The Bill of Rights
vs.
The Twelve Tables