Exploring Roman Social Structure and Government in the Republic

🏛️ The Roman Republic and the United States are similar in terms of a representative democracy and a social structure.

🤝 In both Rome and the US, officials are elected to make laws and represent the people.

⚖️ There are also major differences between the Roman Republic and the United States.

🏛️ Rome had four different periods of government: monarchy, republic, dictatorship, and empire.

🗳️ During the Roman Republic, citizens elected representatives to govern on their behalf.

👥 Rome had a class system similar to other civilizations.

🏛️ Roman society is divided into three classes: patricians, plebeians, and slaves.

⚖️ Tension exists between the patricians and plebeians regarding who has control.

🗽 Citizenship was held by patricians, plebeians, and some privileged foreigners.

🏛️ Roman social structure and government were based on citizenship levels and held similarities to modern representative democracy.

📜 The Roman government had three branches: councils, senate, and assemblies, along with magistrates who were judges.

💼 Initially, only patricians could hold the highest office and serve in the senate, but this changed after the Council of Orders.

Plebians gain more power by joining the senate.

Councils in the Roman Republic represent the power of the old monarchy.

Councils have various roles and can veto each other.

🏛️ The Roman government consists of the Roman Senate, which has significant power and advises the councils.

👥 The Roman assemblies, elected by the common people, make and reject laws, decide on issues like war and peace, and have powerful plebeian tribunes.

📜 The government operates under the 12 tables, a set of rules created in 455 BCE to address the concerns of the plebeians.

📚 Roman law establishes legal and social protection and civil rights between patricians and plebians.

🤝 Different rights and rules are assigned to patricians and plebians to maintain peace and facilitate the prosperity of Rome.