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This assembly elects Consuls and wealthier military generals counted more than the lower class did. A decision was made by a majority vote. This assembly elected Praetors and consuls. Upper class centuries voted first though.

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The Senate is the most powerful in this political structure. The Senate is appointed by the consuls and the Senate serves life terms. The Senate controlled money and they appointed dictators. They also controlled the government.The Senate is made up of 300 respected magistrates that were retired.

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Dictators were generals that can take all the magistrates power in an emergency. They were chosen by the Senate. Mainly, dictators had absolute power.

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An official in ancient Rome chosen by the plebeians to protect their interests. Tribunes can veto policies approved by the Tribal Assembly. Plebeian Tribunes were elected by the Plebeian Council.

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Members of senate. Like the Senate, they were selected by Consuls.

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The Tribal Assembly decided, by vote, on policies that are proposed by the Consul. Both Plebeian and Patrician votes count the same.  The policies (laws) could either be approved or rejected. Every male citizen had an equal vote for each tribe.

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A Praetor is assigned to a territory in the Republic. They take their orders from the Consuls. They ran the territories that are assigned to them. Like Consuls, Praetors were elected by the Century Assembly.

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The Plebeian council elects the the Plebeian Tribune. In this assembly, the only people that can vote are the Plebeians. Obviously, this council was only made up of Plebeians.

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Official appointed by a government to live in a foreign city and protect and promote the government's citizens and interests there. Consuls enforced policies. Consuls were elected by the Century Assembly. They serve as the leader of the state for one year.

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Magistrates were government officials.

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Passed legislation.

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The lower class section of Rome. The Plebeians have very little political power and made up a large majority of taxpayers and soldiers. They also made up most of Rome's population.

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The upper and middle classes of Rome. This section of the social order claim to have ancestors that were the founders of Rome. The Patricians are the only ones that can be elected as consul.

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There were two types of social classes.