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Roman Government

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ROMAN GOVERNMENT

  • threw out their last king in 500BC
  • new system of government
  • three branches: magistrates, senate, assemblies

SENATE

  • wealthy important citizens
  • passed laws
  • controlled government money

ASSEMBLIES

  • adult male Roman citizens
  • passed laws
  • elected magistrates

MAGISTRATES

  • elected officials
  • enforced the law
  • judged cases
  • top magistrates=two consuls

FACT

  • free Roman men were citizens
  • of the Roman Republic

VOCABULARY

  • republic
  • senate
  • assemblies
  • magistrates
  • consul