CIVILIZATION
ROMAN
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Question
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Roman citizens elected two persons to become ____ controlling the daily running of the Roman government.
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plebeians
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patricians
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senators
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consuls
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The highest positions in the government were held by two consuls, or leaders, who ruled the Roman Republic. A senate composed of patricians elected these consuls.
Detailed explanation-2: -There were two consuls in order to create a check on the power of any individual citizen in accordance with the republican belief that the powers of the former kings of Rome should be spread out into multiple offices. To that end, each consul could veto the actions of the other consul.
Detailed explanation-3: -Quaestors, and curule aediles were elected by tribes, while tribunes and plebeian aediles were elected by the plebeian council.
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