Roman Republic and U.S. Government

Chanese Young

Roman & U.S.

Roman Repubic• The senate was a group of

300 leading Roman men who adivsed the consuls .

• They had a dictator that had complete power during his time in office , which was limited to six months .

U.S. Government• We have 100 man & woman

to look over the USA.• We did not get a dictator in

emergencies like they did we had them from 4-10 years .

Roman Republic Similarities U.S. Government

Didn’t have a Judicial branch Have the both executive and legislative branches

Had a Judicial Branch

2 people serve 1 year both lead executives have veto power

1 person serves 4 years

Continued to own slaves the head executives have military responsibilities

Didn’t own slaves

senators served for life senators have 6-year terms

women were not allowed to participate in politics

women are women are allowed to

participate in politics

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The Romans don’t have a Judicial branch but the U.S. has a Judicial branch . They both have the two other branch’s . In roman they have two people serve for 1 year here we have 1 person serve for 4 years . Both of the serves have the right to veto bills ( laws ) . The Romans continued to own slaves we don own slaves any more .

Similarities

- both systems have checks and balances embedded- the head executives can be removed from power by legislators- the executives are charged with enforcing the laws- the legislative bodies make laws and control the budgets- written law codes exist in both societies- political divisions exist in both (Rome = patricians vs. plebeians / U.S. = citizens of a more liberal persuasion vs. citizens of a more conservative persuasion)- wealthy people are more likely to get elected- both place the authority of the state above that of the individual

Differerences

- Rome had a provision for a dictator to take over / the U.S. does not- Roman consuls had religious duties / the U.S. president does not- Rome had rigid social classes / the U.S. has more flexible social classes

Resources

• Harcourt Social Studies text book • http://

6thgradeciv.wikispaces.com/Comparing+the+Roman+Republic+and+US+Government