The document summarizes the branches and roles of government in ancient Rome. The power was passed to the Senate, made up of aristocratic elders. Consuls acted as the Senate's chief executives and had the most power. In times of emergency, a dictator could be appointed to rule for up to 6 months. There was conflict between the patrician ruling class and the plebeian majority over civil rights and political representation, which led to reforms expanding democracy.

1. Republic
Power Passed to Rome’s Aristocratic Counsel of
Elders.

2. Senate
Most Powerful Politician. To be a politician you must:
-Been previously elected in an executive election.
Once your in office you will always be in office, but you
can run for a higher position than the one you currently
hold.

3. “Conflict of the Orders”
The Conflict of Orders are known as when roman citizens
struggled against each other for civil rights and
representation in the government.

4. Patricians
Aristocratic ruling class

5. Plebeians
Aristocratic ruling class which is Majority.

6. Consuls
The Senate's two chief executives.

7. Dictator
Senate who declares an emergency and can declare
themselves a dictator and can rule for six months.

8. Veto
When a decision is canceled.

9. Tribunes
Shared by elected officials and had power over the
Plebeians.

10. Assembly of the Plebs
The Assembly of the plebs Presided power over tribunes,
this assembly allowed expanded democracy by allowing
plebeians to elect certain officials try criminal involving
plebeians, and pass legislation.

11. Censor
To relieve the consuls duty of taking the census, the office
of censor. The duties include collecting taxes and
organize military duties.

12. Branches Of Roman Government
Judiciary- Courts system
Legislative- Assemblies of the Senate
Executive- The Counsels

13. Praetor
An officer of the law and led armies if needed to do so

14. Twelve Tables
In 449 B.C. Plebeians demanded that laws
be put into writing, so they wrote the laws on
12 Bronze tablets.