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Roman Government

Roman Government. Consuls. They were chosen yearly They were both administrators and military leaders They had the power to veto any law. 2 members One of their most important responsibilities was to control the army. Senate. Made up of 300 men called senators They were chosen for life

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Roman Government

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  1. Roman Government

  2. Consuls • They were chosen yearly • They were both administrators and military leaders • They had the power to veto any law. • 2 members One of their most important responsibilities was to control the army.

  3. Senate • Made up of 300 men called senators • They were chosen for life • They advised the consuls • They handle the daily problems of government. • They discussed ways to deal with other countries. • Proposed laws • Approved contracts for roads and temples. Chosen from the patrician social level

  4. JudgesPontius Pilate was the Roman prefect (governor) of Judea, a sub-province of Syria, who ordered the crucifixion of Jesus. • Also called prefects • The prefect was an official who was appointed by a magistrate, for a fixed period and a special task • In the beginning, this was a military task • The emperor was the only one who was allowed to appoint prefects. • Their tasks could include distributing food to the Roman people, guarding the treasury, oversee the support for orphans

  5. Assemblies • All Roman citizens belong to the assembly • Voted on Senate decisions to go to war • They elected the Senate, who in turn elected the Consuls!!!! • Rich people got more votes than poor people. Composed of the plebeian citizens

  6. Tribunes • Spoke for the poor • Had the power to veto anything that affected the poor. • They could not veto military decisions.

  7. Question?Work With a Partner • 2. Our government is built upon what we call checks and balances. No one branch of the government can become too powerful. What checks and balances to you see in the Roman government?

  8. Change for Rome • When the Roman Empire started to grow and Rome became a more powerful city, a top government position became more and more attractive. • Therefore, more and more ambitious men got involved in government. These men believed that Rome would be better served by one man governing the city and empire, as opposed to a group of elected officials. • These sole rulers were called emperors. The story behind the first emperor involves one of Ancient Rome’s most famous stories.

  9. Emperor? • Julius Caesar wanted to control all of Rome and its empire. • This would have led to the end of the system of government used in Ancient Rome for many years. • When making a speech in the Senate to support his belief in a one-man rule, Caesar was murdered by Brutus who wanted to keep the old way going. • This murder did not stop the problem as Caesar’s supporters started a civil war to try to force their wishes onto Rome. • The war was long and costly. Exhaustion led to many Romans supporting Augustus, Caesar’s nephew. • To many people he seemed to obvious choice to end the chaos Rome had descended into. Augustus was seen as a strong ruler and he became emperor in 27 BC, bringing to an end the republic of Rome.

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