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Government and Society: Roman Government- Plebeians complained about Rome's government in 400s BC. To calm them, they created new offices that could only be held by plebeians and protected their rights and Intrests. Soon faded. Developed a tripartite government, or government with three parts. A. Magistrates- officials. Elected yearly to run city and army. Each had own duties and powers. Some judges. Others managed finances or games and festivals. 1. Consuls- two most powerful magistrates in Rome B. Senate- 2nd part of Rome's government. Originally created to advise kings. Senate became most powerful. Gained influence over magistrates and took control of city's finances. Served for life. 1. Roman Senate- council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the city's leaders. C. Assemblies and Tribunes- third part of Rome's government. Part that protected common people, had two branches. First branch: assemblies. Patricians and plebeians took part in assemblies. PRIMARY job was to elect magistrates who ran city of Rome. 2nd branch made up of group of elected officials called tribunes. Only remained in office 1 year. 1. Veto- prohibit 2. Latin- Roman's language D. Civic Duty- Worked with participation of people. Participated cause Felt like civic duty, or duty to the city. Included doing what they could to make sure city prospered. Not everyone was allowed to vote. Those who could had to. Wealthy and powerful citizens felt it was their duty to hold public office to help run city. In return, admired by all. Checks and Balances- Methods to balance power. Restrictions to leader's power. Laws proposed by Senate had to be approved. Made government very complicated. Quarrels arose when officials had different ideas or opinions. Written Laws Keep Order- Officials responsible for making laws and making sure that people followed them. Only people who knew all the laws are the patricians who made them. 1. Forum- Rome's public meeting place The Roman Forum- Where Law of the Twelve Tribes was kept, heart of the city of Rome. Site of important government buildings and temples. Popular meeting place. Lay in the center of Rome, between two major hills. One side was the Palatine Hill, where Rome's richest people lived. Across it was Capitoline Hill where Rome's temples are. Leaders used this area delivering speeches to the crowds. As a result, the forum usually packed with people.