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The Roman Republic
World History
What are the two groups of
people in early Rome?
Who are the first people in
Italy?
Why did Rome’s geography
aid its development?
I. Executive Branch
A. Headed by two patrician Consuls
1. One year terms
2. Worked together, could veto decisions
3. Oversaw Praetors (judges & military
commanders) and Censors (kept tax &
population records)
4. Dictator could be appointed
II. Legislative Branch
A. Two houses
1. Assembly of Centuries
a. Elected executive branch officials
b. Declared war and peace
c. Oversaw daily affairs of Republic
2. Senate
a. Most powerful entity
b. 300 patricians served for life
c. Advised, debated, proposed laws
III. Plebian vs. Patrician
A. At first, only male landowners could vote
B. Plebian resented lack of power
C. 471 B.C. Plebians went on strike
D. Patricians gave in, allow Plebians
representation in government
IV. Society
A. Women
1. Few legal rights – took care of household
2. Only wealthy had education
B. Roman values
1. Thrift, discipline, self-sacrifice, devotion
to family & republic
C. gods
1. Borrow Greek gods and changed names
ROMAN
REPUBLIC
READ pp. 150-154
ANSWER p.150 #1-4; p.154 #1,2