WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -How did the veto balance power in Roman government? It gave power to an assembly of ordinary Romans. It created equality between patricians and plebeians . It limited the amount of time an official could serve.

Detailed explanation-2: -So that one consul did not take too much power and become too much like a king or a dictator, each consul could veto, or reject, the other consul’s decision. “Veto” means “ I forbid” in Latin. The republic had two legislative bodies that worked to make laws. The first of these legislative bodies was the Senate.

Detailed explanation-3: -The consul was a very powerful position. In order to keep the consul from becoming a king or dictator, there were always two consuls elected and they only served for one year. Also, the consuls could veto each other if they didn’t agree on something.

Detailed explanation-4: -The concept of a veto originated with the Roman offices of consul and tribune of the plebs. There were two consuls every year; either consul could block military or civil action by the other. The tribunes had the power to unilaterally block any action by a Roman magistrate or the decrees passed by the Roman Senate.

Detailed explanation-5: -What power allowed the consul to reject any proposed government policy? “Veto” The rejection of any planned action by a person in power.