Structure of the Roman Republic

Question 1

tripartite (3 branches)

Answer 1

• legislature: senate & assembly
• executive: consul
• judicial: tribunes
• rock/paper/scissors

Question 2

legislature-2 chambers

Answer 2

• senate: 300 patricians, most powerful, controlled $

Question 3

assmebly

Answer 3

• voted by and looked out for the plebeians

Question 4

consuls

Answer 4

• like 2-man presidency
• tow men elected yearly
• served as generals and led army
• dictator in an emergency

Question 5

judicial branch

Answer 5

• 8 judges: courts, provinces

- lands conquered by Rome

Question 6

compared to USA

Answer 6

• executive: president elected for 4 years, heads government and military
• legislative: senate of 100 (makes laws and advises president), house of reps up to 435 members (makes laws)
• judicial: supreme court of 9 judges, interprets the constitution and federal law