Why did the Roman Republic create a system of checks and balances?

A) Checks and balances gave the people veto power over governmental decisions.

B) Checks and balances ensured all people in society were equal to each other.

C) Checks and balances gave the government and the people equal power.

D) Checks and balances prevented one group from gaining more power over the other.

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Juliana Hatfield

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1 May, 23:47

Why did the Roman Republic create a system of checks and balances?

A) Checks and balances gave the people veto power over governmental decisions.

B) Checks and balances ensured all people in society were equal to each other.

C) Checks and balances gave the government and the people equal power.

D) Checks and balances prevented one group from gaining more power over the other.

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Areli Arellano · Answer 1

The reason that the Roman Republic created a system of checks and balance as this allowed them from preventing a specific group in obtaining more power than of the others in which based on the choices above, the correct answer is letter D.

Abby Stephenson · Answer 2

Checks and balances prevented one group from gaining more power over the other.