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ROMAN REPUBLIC VENN DIAGRAM US/ROMAN
Roman Republic
Magistrates – elected officials; 2 consuls ran city and led army;
judged court cases; elected for one year
Roman Senate – advised the consuls; elected for life; 300
members; controlled finances
Assemblies and Tribunes – protected the common people;
assemblies elected the magistrates; tribunes had power to veto
and remained in office one year; declared war
Slaves could not be citizens or vote
Law of Twelve Tables - kept at the Forum
Triumverate – 3 branches
Forum
UNITED STATES
Federal - President ; elected for 4 years; can veto;
declare war
Senators – advisors; elected for six years; ratify treaties;
2 senators from each state
Congress – can override President’s veto; collect taxes and
pay debts
Three branches: Executive, Legislative, Judicial
State government includes governor, state senator, state
representative
Local government includes mayor, city council
All citizens can vote
Constitution
White House
SIMILARITIES
Three parts to government
Leaders have advisors
Laws are recorded and enforced
Leaders have power to veto
Citizens elect leaders
Checks and balances to control power
Civic duties of all citizens
AUGUSTUS CAESAR (OCTAVIAN)
27 BC - 14 AD
Adopted son of Julius Caesar
Heir to the throne after the murder of Julius Caesar
Sole ruler of Rome - emperor
His reign marked the end of the Roman Republic and the
beginning of the Roman Empire
Established the Pax Romana
He gave enslaved people and freedmen a chance to be part
of the government
Ordered a census
Wrote strict laws to control public behavior
Set up a fire and police force
Built Rome’s first library
Gave Romans a sense of patriotism and pride
Promoted trade
Rebuilt Rome
PAX ROMANA (ROMAN PEACE)
27 BC - 180 AD
Started with the reign of Augustus
Period of peace brought about by the ability of the Romans to
rule others and maintain their authority through an efficient
government.
A time of no major wars or large rebellions
The Roman law, military organization, trade, and transportation
helped to hold the empire together
The government was the strongest tie holding the peace. It
maintained order, enforced the laws for the Romans as well as
non-Romans, and defended the frontiers
The well run Roman army helped to maintain peace
Business prospered because of increased trade. Shipping
became big business. It was a time of prosperity.
Fire and police forces helped maintain peace and order
Population grew
Roman civilization spread and cultures mixed