| Senate | Assembly of Centuries | Assembly of Tribes |
| 330 men
controlled public funds, determined foreign policy, sometimes acted as a court. In times of emergency could declare a dictator. |
declared war and peace
elected the magistrates or public officials who oversaw the daily affairs of government |
35 tribes 4 elected 10 officials called tribunes. Could veto any acts they felt were contrary to the public interest |
| numbers | duties | |
| Consuls | 2 elected for one year terms | chief execs ran the government also army commanders could veto acts of the other governed with the advice of the Senate |
| Praetors | many throughout the Republic | served as military commanders and judges. made most of the laws |
| Censors | many throughout the Republic | registered people by their wealth-IRS |