roman government

GOVERNMENT OF ROMAN

REPUBLIC

By: Josh Morin, Jeremiah Black, Joey Flerchenger,

Jakob Hartt, Nathan Pate

Tribunes “Protectors of the people”

• Peace Keepers• Well Protected• Held great power on behalf of the plebs• Could veto any laws passed by the senate

Assembly of Plebs “comitia plebus”

• Presided over by tribunes • Expanded democracy by allowing plebs– To elect certain officials– Try plebian criminal cases – Pass legislation

Censor “census taker”

• Created to relieve consuls of census taking duties

• Two censors • Census was needed for collection of taxes and

organizing military duties

Branches of Government

• Executive Branch “ Consuls” • Legislative “ Assemblies and Senate”• Judiciary “ Courts”

Twelve Tables

• Created to avoid arbitrary decisions • Plebs Demanded laws to be put into writing• Punishments for breaking laws were harsh

Senate

• Ten years of military experience required • Once elected in for life

Consuls

• The senates two chief executives • Served as commanders and chiefs for the

military

Dictator

• Had absolute rule under emergencies • Temporary people in charge

Side note: Consuls and Dictators could veto each others decisions

Conflicts of the orders

• Period of time when the roman citizens struggled against each other and represented government

• Aristocratic class “Ruling Class” and the plebeians

Praetor

• Put in charge of judiciary branch• Led armies when needed