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Roman Government
Republic is a form of government in which voters elect their leaders.
ORDERS-Patricians-the powerful aristocratic class
Plebeians-all other citizens
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
Public Officials
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