A General Comparison between the Senate of Ancient Rome and the Senate of the United States
A General Comparison between the Senate of Ancient Rome and the Senate of the United States Research Class
16th August 2012
Outline
I. Introduction
Thesis statement: It is known to most that Western countries are on the rule of parliamentary democracy. We also know that Western countries inherited their political system from the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially the Roman political system. It has shaped western parliamentary system more than any others. However, different parliamentary systems have their specific characteristics. Has shaped from what it was in Ancient Rome to that we see today. This paper will compare and contrast the Ancient Roman Senate to today Modern American Senate.
II. The brief explanation of the Roman Senate
A. The Roman Senate
B. The brief history of the Senate
C. The lesson from the result of the Senate
III. The brief introduction of the Senate of the United States of the American
A. The Montesquieu’s political science and the United States
B. The brief history of the Senate
C. The present situation of the Senate
IV. The political similarity of the Senates
A. The function of the Senates
B. The filibusters and quorums
C. The political darkness of the Senates
V. The general difference between the Roman and United States Senates A. The membership of the Senates B. The political parties
VI. Conclusion
A General Comparison between the Senate of Ancient Rome and the Senate of the United States It is known to most that western countries are on the rule of parliamentary democracy. We also know that Western countries inherited their political system from the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially the Roman political system. It has shaped the western parliamentary system more than any others. However, different parliamentary systems and their specific characteristics have shaped Ancient Rome from what it was to
16th August 2012
Outline
I. Introduction
Thesis statement: It is known to most that Western countries are on the rule of parliamentary democracy. We also know that Western countries inherited their political system from the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially the Roman political system. It has shaped western parliamentary system more than any others. However, different parliamentary systems have their specific characteristics. Has shaped from what it was in Ancient Rome to that we see today. This paper will compare and contrast the Ancient Roman Senate to today Modern American Senate.
II. The brief explanation of the Roman Senate
A. The Roman Senate
B. The brief history of the Senate
C. The lesson from the result of the Senate
III. The brief introduction of the Senate of the United States of the American
A. The Montesquieu’s political science and the United States
B. The brief history of the Senate
C. The present situation of the Senate
IV. The political similarity of the Senates
A. The function of the Senates
B. The filibusters and quorums
C. The political darkness of the Senates
V. The general difference between the Roman and United States Senates A. The membership of the Senates B. The political parties
VI. Conclusion
A General Comparison between the Senate of Ancient Rome and the Senate of the United States It is known to most that western countries are on the rule of parliamentary democracy. We also know that Western countries inherited their political system from the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially the Roman political system. It has shaped the western parliamentary system more than any others. However, different parliamentary systems and their specific characteristics have shaped Ancient Rome from what it was to
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