1. April Myers http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Roman_Republic

2.  Romans abolished monarchy in 509 B.C.  Romans then established a republic, a government in which citizens elected representatives to rule.  Republic was ruled by two consuls, elected annually by a senate of patricians.

3.  Patricians were upper class.  Plebeians were lower class.  Plebeians had virtually no say in government.  Classes were strictly separated. http://schoolworkhelper.net/roman-society- patricians-merchants-artisans-slaves/

4.  Eventually, plebeians began to demand more rights.  494 B.C.-First Secession of the Plebs: Plebeians established own assembly (Concilium Plebis) and began electing their own magistrates (Tribunes and Plebeian Aediles).  450 B.C.-TheTwelve Tables: First time laws of Roman Republic were written down.

5.  445 B.C.-Classes permitted to intermarry.  367 B.C.-Consuls could be plebeians.  342 B.C.-Law passed making it mandatory that one of two consuls was a plebeian.  300 B.C.-Half of priesthoods must be plebeian.  287 B.C.-All laws passed in Concilium Plebis applied to whole Roman state.

6.  Created after plebeians threatened to secede in 494 B.C.  Highlights: Table I-When someone is accused of a wrongdoing, both accuser and accused must be present for trial. Table III-Debtors get 30 days to pay off a debt. After that, creditor can seize debtor and make him/her his prisioner. Table IV-A person’s will is binding. Table VIII-Lists punishments for specific crimes. Table IX-Specifies capital punishment for judges who have taken bribes and for people who have committed treason.

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