HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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The Republic had voting and many people making decisions, the Empire relied on the decisions of the Emperor .
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The Republic did not have a military but the Empire did.
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The Republic conquered many cities and countries but the Empire was only concerned about the city of Rome.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Roman Empire dramatically shifted power away from representative democracy to centralized imperial authority, with the emperor holding the most power. For example, under Augustus’s reign, emperors gained the ability to introduce and veto laws, as well as command the army.
Detailed explanation-2: -Were all people treated equally? No, people were treated differently based on their wealth, gender, and citizenship. Women did not get the right to vote or hold office. Also, if you had more money, you got more voting power.
Detailed explanation-3: -Once free, the Romans established a republic, a government in which citizens elected representatives to rule on their behalf. A republic is quite different from a democracy, in which every citizen is expected to play an active role in governing the state.
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The Roman Republic became more democratic over time with an increase in the political freedoms and privileges accorded to the common class of citizens, the plebeians.