HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Question
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Romans put senators that failed to pass favorable laws on trial without due process
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The Roman senate could shut down the entire government with a unanimous vote.
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Romans could elect a dictator to rule with absolute power in times of emergency.
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The Roman king could close the senate for short periods of time.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Romans, however, came up with a way to sidestep these checks and balances when strong leadership was needed, such as a time of crisis. The Senate could vote to grant absolute power to one man, called a dictator, for a temporary period.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Roman Republic had an elaborate system of checks and balances to prevent one man or one class from controlling the government. For example, while important government officials usually belonged to the upper classes, an assembly of “the people” elected them for one-year terms.
Detailed explanation-3: -Up until Caesar, Romans kept the Consuls in check through their own system of checks and balances. Since both Consuls could veto each other, and there was an assembly to vote and discuss laws, the Consul was kept from overpowering Roman government.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Romans established a form of government-a republic-that was copied by countries for centuries In fact, the government of the United States is based partly on Rome’s model. The ladder to political power in the Roman Senate was different for the wealthy patricians than for the lower-class plebeians.
Detailed explanation-5: -In order to manage the new territories that came under their influence, the Romans created formal provinces and appointed former political officeholders to manage them. Given the distance between most provinces and Rome, these governors often had considerable power and flexibility in dealing with local issues.