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The Roman Republic
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ROMAN REPUBLIC
In 509 B.C. The Romans overthrew their king and set up a republic.
SPQR: Senatus Populusque RomanusThe Senate and the People of Rome
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What is a Republic?
• A Republic is a government in which citizens have the right to vote and elect officials.
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Pg.28 in Red book Notes from the lecture
#11. What is a Republic?
A Republic is a government in which citizens have the right to vote and elect officials.
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What are citizens And citizenship?
• Citizens in Rome are free men who could vote for their leaders and own property.
• Slaves which were war captives, were owned by citizens and had no rights.
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Pg. 28 in Red book Notes from the lecture
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#11. What is a Republic? A Republic is a government in which citizens have the right to vote and elect officials.
#12. What are citizens And citizenship?
Citizens in Rome are free men who could vote for their leaders and own property.
#13. Who are slaves?Slaves which were war captives, were owned by citizens and had no rights.
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PAGE 29 in Red BookTake Notes in the appropriate boxes in your Notebook!
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Magistrate MonarchyRead pg. 494 in textbook
•Main officials of Roman Republic
•Represented tradition of Monarchy
•Top two magistrates were consuls elected to one-year-terms. They led the government and army.
•Acted as judges and high priests.
•Consuls could block each other’s decisions.
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What is the Roman Senate?Read pgs. 494 – 495 in textbook
• Represented the tradition of oligarchy [political power held by a small few].
• Advised Consuls and passed laws.• Controlled the state finances ( the money )! • Originally had 300 members from Patrician
families, later included wealthy Plebeians..
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The AssembliesRead pg. 495 in text book
• Made up of two groups: Centuriate and Tribal Assembly
• Represented the democratic element of the Roman Republic.
• Tribal Assembly was run by the Plebeians.• Elected tribunes could Veto, or reject proposed
actions of laws of other branches.• Centuriate Assembly gave votes to members based
on how military equipment they could provide.