1. GOVERNMENT AND SOCIETY (PG. 332-335)
I. Roman Government
A.    Tripartite government – government in three parts
B.     Magistrates
1.elected officials
2. Two most powerful magistrates = consuls, who were elected each year to run the city and lead the army.
3. Other magistrate jobs: judges, finances, organized games and festivals 
C. Senate
1.a council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the city’s leaders.
2. Held office for life
3. At first mostly patricians, but then also
included plebeians.

2. D. Assemblies & Tribunes
1.  Protected rights of common people
2.  Assembly elected magistrates who ran Rome
3.  Tribunes elected by plebeians
a.   Could veto = “I forbid”
b.  Remained in office for one year
E. Civic Duty
1.  duty to their city
2.  Examples: attend assembly meetings, vote in elections, and hold public office
F. Checks and Balances
1.  Limit terms of office
2.  Officials could restrict the power of other officials
3.  Laws proposed by Senate had to be approved by magistrates and ratified by assemblies
4.  Made government very complicated
II. Written Laws Keep Order
A. At first laws weren’t written down. Only patricians knew them.
B. First written code: Law of the Twelve Tablets

3. PARAGRAPH QUESTION What was the role of government in Roman society?
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4. Roman Republic-Tripartite Government
Magistrates
2 Consuls
Ran city and army
Served one year
Senate Assemblies & Tribunes
Advised consuls
Served life term Elects Can veto
magistrates officials’
actions