Republic A type of government with elected officials Republic Patricians Wealthy Romans who ran the government Means Father Wealthy Landowners Could be elected to the Senate Held High Military Positions ID: 367734
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The Roman RepublicSlide2
Republic: A type of government with elected officials
RepublicSlide3
Patricians: Wealthy Romans who ran the government
Means Father
Wealthy Landowners
Could be elected to the SenateHeld High Military Positions
Held High Religious Positions
Roman ClassesSlide4
Plebeians: The Common people of Rome, majority of the Population
Means Many
Peasants– Laborers, Craftsmen, Shopkeepers
Could Not Be Elected To Senate
Could Not Be PriestsForced to Serve in Army
Roman ClassesSlide5
Senate: 300 men
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lected by Patricians to advise Roman leaders
Term of Office: LifePowers:
A. Appoint other government officialsB. Serve as judges
Elected OfficialsSlide6
Consuls: Two executives elected to run the government
Term of Office: One year
Powers:
A. Direct the government
B. Command the armyVeto Power: Each consul could overrule the other
Elected OfficialsSlide7
What Happened: Plebs rebelled and left the city, refused to work on farms
Why: Plebs wanted more rights in the government
Results: Tribune of the Plebs was created
Revolt of the PlebeiansSlide8
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There was great panic in the city, and everyone was afraid. Many of the common people were leaving the city. The rich and powerful wondered how long the crowds who stayed in Rome would remain peaceful. And what would happen if an army was needed to fight foreign invaders?... The patricians had little choice but to compromise.
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Revolt of the PlebeiansSlide9
Tribunes of the Plebs: Leaders elected to represent the Plebeians
Powers:
A. Speak for the Plebeians to Senate and Consuls
B. Veto actions by the Senate
Plebeian Government OfficialsSlide10
Council of the Plebs (Assembly): Law-making body of the Plebeians
Power: Make laws (for Plebeians only, not Patricians)
Plebeian Government OfficialsSlide11
The Twelve Tables: The laws of Rome written on 12 bronze tablets and displayed in the Forum in 451 B.C.
Why did Plebs like this?
Everyone can see the laws
Prevents government from applying laws differently to rich and poor
Government ReformsSlide12
New Law in 367 B.C.
A. Required one Consul to be a Plebeian
B. Former Consuls became Senators, so Plebs were allowed in the Senate
New Law in 268 B.C.
A. Council of the Plebs could now make laws for all RomansB. Council of the Plebs nominated Consuls, Tribunes, and Senators
Significance: Provides more rights and equality to Plebs
Government ReformsSlide13
Tripartite Government: Government is divided into three parts
Government Terms
Rome
United States
Legislative
300
Senators
100 Senators,
435 Representatives
Executive
Two Consuls
One President
Judicial
Eight
judges served for one year
Nine Supreme Court
justices serve for lifeSlide14
Roman Citizen: Person who was allowed to participate in the government
Government Terms
Rights of Citizens
Duties of Citizens
Vote
1. Pay taxes
2. Hold political office
2. Serve in armySlide15
Civic Duty: Actions expected of responsible citizens
A. Paying taxes
B. Serving in the military
C. Holding public office
D. VotingGovernment TermsSlide16
Checks and Balances: Each part of the government balances the others so no one branch becomes to powerful
A. Consuls and Tribunes could veto laws passed by the Senate
B. Consuls only served for one year
Government Terms