WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Senate was the most powerful branch of the Roman republic, and senators held the position for life. The executive branch was made up of two consuls, elected yearly. These two consuls had almost kingly powers, and each could veto, or disapprove of the other’s decision.

Detailed explanation-2: -2. The political structure of the Roman Republic consisted of three branches: consuls, the Senate and assemblies. Consuls were the executives of the government, much like the president of the United States.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Roman Empire’s governmental structure is very similar to the United Stated government because they both include three branches. The Judiciary, the Executive, and the Legislative branches are included in both civilizations; however the Roman’s devised this system more than 2, 000 years before the United States.

Detailed explanation-4: -Consuls, however, were in a very real sense the heads of state. They commanded the army, convened and presided over the Senate and the popular assemblies and executed their decrees, and represented the state in foreign affairs.

Detailed explanation-5: -How did the Roman Republic influence the executive branch in the United States? The United States created two equal chief executives. The United States let a dictator take power during a crisis. The United States had the executive branch appoint senators.