1. Roman Republic Government

2. 3 parts Executive: Consuls and Dictators
Legislative: Senate and various Assemblies
Judicial: Praetors and 12 Tables
3 parts

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. 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