Rome Government Plebeians complained. How did the Patricians respond?
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Chapter 10, Section 2: Government and Society Rome Government Plebeians complained. How did the Patricians respond? -They created gov’t offices that could only be held by plebeians. -They protected the rights of the plebeians.
-A government made up of 3 parts (Like the USA) Explain how the Roman government worked and how it affected the voices of plebeians to patricians 
Assemblies/Tribunes Assemblies: Made up of Plebs/Pats, job was to elect the magistrates Tribunes: Elected Officials -Could Veto (Prohibit Laws from passing) -Remained in office for 1 year
-Veto ( I forbid) Senate Senate? -Council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advise the city leaders How many Senators? 300, served for life Pats/Plebs? -Began with more Pat senators, but more plebs served over time -Senate became powerful, magistrates didn’t want to anger senate when many of them would become senators.
Magistrates What is a magistrate? Elected Official Who are the 2 most important magistrates? Consuls, who run the city and the army Why 2? -So none become too powerful Magistrates? -Other magistrates worked under the consul. They were elected for a year Written Laws Keep Order How were laws made before? -Officials made the laws, many of who were originally Pats. - Plebeians were arrested for laws they didn’t know existed
-Displayed in the forum, Rome’s meeting place Civic Duty and Checks/Balances Civic Duty? -Duty to the city. People felt obligated to attend assemblies and vote in elections -Wealthy people felt needed they have to hold office. They were admired for it. -Not everyone could, was complicated process What are Checks/Balances? Way to limit/balance gov’t official’s power -One consul member can block actions of another -Gov’t Powerful when agreed, fights when disagreed
Forum Where was it? –Heart of the City -Palatine Hill on one side, housed richest Romans -Capitoline Hill was on the other side, where temples stood
-Peopled talked, debated, etc and also served as a meeting place for gov’t and religious meetings -Most city leaders were found there as they would give speeches to the common people (Always packed) -Gladiator fights may occur for people not interested in speeches Yüklə 109,88 Kb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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