The Roman Government And How It Isn T Like Ours Today
The Roman government and how it isn’t like our government
Ramiro G.
The Roman Government
• Executive branch was elected by an assembly, they ruled as chief executives for one year. Consuls controlled the military as well. • Legislative branch had a Senate with 300 people ruling as senate. They were chosen by aristocrats and they reigned over foreign affairs and financial policies.
• Centuriate assembly was made up of a group of citizen soldiers that are members for life. They elect consuls an make laws.
• Tribal assembly had citizens who are put into groups depending on where they live they are also members for life. Tribal assembly members elect tribunes.
Big difference between the Roman government and our government today
• When catastrophe struck, the Republic could appoint a dictator, however a dictator's power only lasted 6 months. They were appointed by the Consuls and then elected by the Senates unlike anything we do today in our government.
The American Republican
• The Founding Fathers of The United States borrowed some of the elements of government from Rome, yet developed and added quite a few innovations. Unlike Rome, checks and balances came from the workings of three areas of government: a President, who was responsible for the jobs of Commander in Chief of the military, could appoint ambassadors to conduct foreign policy, and could propose laws to the Legislative Branch; the Legislative Branch is bicameral, including both a Senate, whose members are elected for six year terms, and a House of Representatives, whose members are elected for two year terms. Both houses need to agree on a law before it is sent to the
President for signature. Finally, they created an independent Judiciary known as the Supreme Court whose job it was to ensure that laws passed by the Legislature were consistent with the U.S. Constitution.
Which is better?
• The Roman government, though advanced for its time, was prone to corruption and instability. The Senate would
Ramiro G.
The Roman Government
• Executive branch was elected by an assembly, they ruled as chief executives for one year. Consuls controlled the military as well. • Legislative branch had a Senate with 300 people ruling as senate. They were chosen by aristocrats and they reigned over foreign affairs and financial policies.
• Centuriate assembly was made up of a group of citizen soldiers that are members for life. They elect consuls an make laws.
• Tribal assembly had citizens who are put into groups depending on where they live they are also members for life. Tribal assembly members elect tribunes.
Big difference between the Roman government and our government today
• When catastrophe struck, the Republic could appoint a dictator, however a dictator's power only lasted 6 months. They were appointed by the Consuls and then elected by the Senates unlike anything we do today in our government.
The American Republican
• The Founding Fathers of The United States borrowed some of the elements of government from Rome, yet developed and added quite a few innovations. Unlike Rome, checks and balances came from the workings of three areas of government: a President, who was responsible for the jobs of Commander in Chief of the military, could appoint ambassadors to conduct foreign policy, and could propose laws to the Legislative Branch; the Legislative Branch is bicameral, including both a Senate, whose members are elected for six year terms, and a House of Representatives, whose members are elected for two year terms. Both houses need to agree on a law before it is sent to the
President for signature. Finally, they created an independent Judiciary known as the Supreme Court whose job it was to ensure that laws passed by the Legislature were consistent with the U.S. Constitution.
Which is better?
• The Roman government, though advanced for its time, was prone to corruption and instability. The Senate would