WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT ROME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This order best describes the function of each government body of the Roman government? Assemblies:Passed the laws; Senate:Controlled foreign policy; Magistrates:Enforced the law
A
true
B
false
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Its government consisted of the Senate and four assemblies: the Comitia Curiata, the Comitia Centuriata, the Concilium Plebis, and the Comitia Tributa. Nevertheless, in emergency situations the Senate and consuls would appoint a temporary dictator to rule for a limited amount of time.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Roman government consisted of a series of elected magistrates with authority over specific aspects of Roman life, a Senate council, which was made up of all present and former magistrates, and a number of popular Assemblies who elected magistrates, voted on legislation, and served as a supreme law court.

Detailed explanation-3: -Much like the modern U.S. government, most of the government of ancient Rome can be divided into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. There are, however, some differences in function, and the Roman government had at least one important component (the Senate) which does not fit this scheme well.

Detailed explanation-4: -The government in the early years of the Roman Republic had 3 branches-The Consuls, The Senate, and The Assembly.

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