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The Roman Government holding a meeting

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In the Roman republic there were three branches. The three branches were the Consuls, the Senate, and the Assembly. Through a system called checks and balances they made sure the other branches didn't get to strong.

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By: Isabella Showalter and
Mariah Isenhower

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A site where the Roman government used to meet

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The Roman Senate was organized into three different branches. The three branches include the Consuls, Senate, and Assembly. It is similar to how the United States has the judicial, legislative, and executive branches. The checks and balances kept everyone in equal power. To see more read The Branches Of Roman Government.

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In the Roman government one of the branches was the consuls. The consuls were two patricians that lead the government. They were only in office for one year so they wouldn't have to much power. They were administrators and military strategists. They also had the power to veto, or reject, laws or ideas that they thought should not be passed. They lead senate meetings and enforced laws they created. When it came to relations with other countries the consuls had to represent the empire.

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The Praetors were the ones whose jobs consisted on if whether or not the law was fair and they served as judges in court. If one Praetor was out commanding the battlefield, the other would always be keeping the peace back in town. Unlike all of their other serious jobs, Praetors were also in charge of organizing public games.

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Like the senate and consuls, the assembly is another branch of Roman government. Like the senate the assembly is another legislative body in Rome. The assembly, or The Assembly of Centuries passed laws and elected consuls and praetors. It was also like the senate in the way which it was also controlled by praticans.

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Roman government meeting hall

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The executive branch is the head of American government, sort of like the consuls. It is headed by one leader called the president who carries out and recommends laws. He commands the military, directs the government, deals with other countries, is the chief law enforcement officer, and can veto laws by congress, like the consuls. The president also appoints judges.

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The White House is where the president lives

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The Legislative branch is headed by the congress, which includes the House of Representatives and the Senate. The main actions of the Legislative branch include passing laws, working with a spending budget, and approving treaties. They have the power to remove the president from their position if they are not fulling their duties.

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One of the government buildings sporting

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The judicial branch is headed by the Supreme court. Its responsibility is to interpret the constitution, review laws, and deciding cases that have to do with states rights. The judicial branch can also declare laws passed by the legislative branch unconstitutional so they won't become law. The judicial branch is there to make sure that justice is served.

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In the American government, like the Romans, there are three branches that use checks and balances so that one branch won't become too powerful. The three branches are the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. As you can probably already tell these ideas were taken from the Romans.

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The Constitution