Three cultures that founded Rome-
Etruscans
Greeks- used the resources of the Mediterranean sea
Latins- the first settlers
Important geographical landmarks are the tiber river and palentine hill
Tarquin the Proud was the seventh and final king because he was such a bad king. His son Sextus forced Lucretia on himself but when she refused he blackmailed her. This powerful women committed suicide because of it and Rome wanted republic now.
Government in Rome:
- 2 consuls
- elected every year
- aristocrats
- Patricians dominated plebs
- SPQR-Senatus populus romanum
- means the senate and the people
- res publica- the peoples affairs
- democracy
- aristocracy (senate- 300 members)
- monarchy (consuls)
Rome Executive Branch:
- 2 consuls for 1 year
- can veto power
- controls millitary
- can appoint a dicator for 6 months
USA
- President (VP)
- 4 yrs
- veto laws
- commander in chief of military
Legislative, Rome:
- senate 300 people
- assemblies (members for life)
USA
- senate 100 people 6 yrs
- house of represenatives
- md has 8 reps
- every state has 2 senators
Judicial, Rome:
- Praetors: chosen by centuriate assembly
- 1 year
USA:
- supreme court- 9 members, lifetime term
- appointed by the president and approved by the senate
- 12 tables
- displayed in public
- gives rights to plebians
- only free-born male citizens are protected by it
- bill of rights- first 10 ammendments
- legion- made up of 5000 soldiers who get no pay
- century- group of 80 people with heavy infantry
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