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6 August, 20:32

How does the roman republic compare to the american republic?

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  1. 6 August, 20:50
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    both feature executive and legislative branches

    - both systems have checks and balances embedded

    - the head executives can be removed from power by legislators

    - the head executives have military responsibilities

    - both lead executives have veto power

    - the executives are charged with enforcing the laws

    - the legislative bodies make laws and control the budgets

    - written law codes exist in both societies

    - political divisions exist in both (Rome = patricians vs. plebeians / U. S. = citizens of a more liberal persuasion vs. citizens of a more conservative persuasion)

    - wealthy people are more likely to get elected

    - both place the authority of the state above that of the individual

    Differences between the Roman Republic and U. S. government Roman system did not have a separate judicial branch

    - Roman consuls (2 people) served 1-year terms / U. S. presidents (1 person) serve 4-year terms

    - Rome had a provision for a dictator to take over / the U. S. does not

    - Roman consuls had religious duties / the U. S. president does not

    - Romans continued to own slaves / Americans do not

    - Roman senators served for life / American senators have 6-year terms

    - Roman women were not allowed to participate in politics / American women are allowed

    - Rome had rigid social classes / the U. S. has more flexible social classes
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