Executive branch
The executive branch is led by the president of the United States and their job is to carry out laws. The president is elected every four years and he has the power to veto or sign laws There are 100 senators.
Legislative branch
The legislative branch is the Congress which is divided up into the Senate and the house . The senators are elected every six years and the Congress is job is to pass and approve laws made by the. Legislative branch.
Judicial branch
Inforces and interprets laws. Judicial branch is made up of the Supreme Court and other federal courts. Listens to cases and interprets the laws and decides if laws are constitutional.
Consuls
There were to cancel so no one person had too much power
Let the city and army
Judged court cases
Served for one year
Had power over all citizens, including other officials
Senate
Council of wealthy and powerful Romans
Advise the consuls
Serve for life
Assemblies
Both patricians and plebeians took part
Represented common people
Primary job is to elect the magistrates who in the city of Rome
Tribunes
Elected by the plebeians
Had ability to veto decisions of other officials
Remained in office for one year
Checks and balances
Methods to balance power
Ancient Rome true or false
Senator serve for life
True
Ancient Rome true or false
Tribunes have veto power
True
Ancient Rome true or false any Roman citizens could become one of the consuls
False
Plebeians equal to patricians on the Roman law
False
Only patricians control the consul
False
Plebeians could be senators
True
Consuls were chosen each year
True
12 tables of Roman law displayed in the forum for all to read
True
Rome develop the tripartite government
True
The consuls let the government and army and judges court cases
True
Senators serve for six years
False, they serve for life
Only plebeians took part in the assemblies
False
Tribunes are very powerful in Rome’s government because of their ability to veto actions by others
True
The law of the 12 tables guaranteed the rights of the patricians
False
Do use of checks and balances are an attempt to balance power of government officials
True
From the beginning of the regular public, laws are written down.
False
The form was a symbol of Roman law and the right is Roman citizens
True
Woman, even ever adults, we’re legally considered to be children
True
What are praetors?
Ancient Roman judges