WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT ROME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which branch of the United States government is similar to the Roman Senate?
A
Legislative branch
B
Judicial branch
C
Executive branch
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Both Rome and USA have a senates as well. In Rome, there are eight Praetors and in the USA, there are nine justices. Both the Praetors and the justices oversee civil and criminal cases. Both the USA and Rome have a list of rules as well.

Detailed explanation-2: -The legislative branch of Roman government included the Senate and the assemblies. The Senate was a powerful body of 300 members that advised Roman leaders. Most senators were patricians. The assemblies were mainly made up of plebeians.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Senate was the governing and advisory assembly of the aristocracy in the ancient Roman Republic. It was not an elected body, but one whose members were appointed by the consuls, and later by the censors.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

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