Roman government in the modern world
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Ancient Rome and The U.S. are both republics. a republic is another name for a representative democracy, which is a form of government where citizens elect representatives to make laws and represent their country.Ancient Rome had a code of laws called the 12 tables, the U.S. also has a set of laws called the Constitution. The Constitution is a document that sets up the government and states the rights of the citizens.
There are 3 branches of the Roman and US government:
There are many similarities Between these two republics, for example:
Ancient Rome and The U.S. are both republics. a republic is another name for a representative democracy, which is a form of government where citizens elect representatives to make laws and represent their country.Ancient Rome had a code of laws called the 12 tables, the U.S. also has a set of laws called the Constitution. The Constitution is a document that sets up the government and states the rights of the citizens.
There are 3 branches of the Roman and US government:
- Legislative-Makes laws
- Executive-Enforces laws
- Judicial-Interprets laws
There are many similarities Between these two republics, for example:
- Both republics wrote down their laws for everyone to follow.
- Both the consuls and the president are the highest positions and they both control the military.
- Both republics have judges.
- All three of each governments branches have the same jobs.
- Both have 2 houses and both have one called
- Only men were considered citizens in Ancient Rome, both genders are considered citizens in America.
- The president is the highest position in America, and the consul is the highest position in ancient Rome.
- Judges in the US governement derve for life, in ancient Rome they serve for one year