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Tribunes “Protectors of the people”
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Peace Keepers
Well Protected
Held great power on behalf of the plebs
Could veto any laws passed by the senate
Assembly of Plebs “comitia plebus”
• Presided over by tribunes
• Expanded democracy by allowing plebs
– To elect certain officials
– Try plebian criminal cases
– Pass legislation
Censor “census taker”
• Created to relieve consuls of census taking
duties
• Two censors
• Census was needed for collection of taxes and
organizing military duties
Branches of
Government
• Executive Branch “ Consuls”
• Legislative “ Assemblies and Senate”
• Judiciary “ Courts”
Twelve Tables
• Created to avoid arbitrary decisions
• Plebs Demanded laws to be put into writing
• Punishments for breaking laws were harsh
Senate
• Ten years of military experience required
• Once elected in for life
Consuls
• The senates two chief executives
• Served as commanders and chiefs for the
military
Dictator
• Had absolute rule under emergencies
• Temporary people in charge

Side note: Consuls and
Dictators could veto each
others decisions
Conflicts of the orders
• Period of time when the roman citizens
struggled against each other and represented
government
• Aristocratic class “Ruling Class” and the
plebeians
Praetor
• Put in charge of judiciary branch
• Led armies when needed
Roman government

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Roman government

  • 1.
  • 2. Tribunes “Protectors of the people” • • • • Peace Keepers Well Protected Held great power on behalf of the plebs Could veto any laws passed by the senate
  • 3. Assembly of Plebs “comitia plebus” • Presided over by tribunes • Expanded democracy by allowing plebs – To elect certain officials – Try plebian criminal cases – Pass legislation
  • 4. Censor “census taker” • Created to relieve consuls of census taking duties • Two censors • Census was needed for collection of taxes and organizing military duties
  • 5. Branches of Government • Executive Branch “ Consuls” • Legislative “ Assemblies and Senate” • Judiciary “ Courts”
  • 6. Twelve Tables • Created to avoid arbitrary decisions • Plebs Demanded laws to be put into writing • Punishments for breaking laws were harsh
  • 7. Senate • Ten years of military experience required • Once elected in for life
  • 8. Consuls • The senates two chief executives • Served as commanders and chiefs for the military
  • 9. Dictator • Had absolute rule under emergencies • Temporary people in charge Side note: Consuls and Dictators could veto each others decisions
  • 10. Conflicts of the orders • Period of time when the roman citizens struggled against each other and represented government • Aristocratic class “Ruling Class” and the plebeians
  • 11. Praetor • Put in charge of judiciary branch • Led armies when needed