1. The Roman Republic
By Cindy, Rea and Jannie
• After driving out the Etruscan king Tarquin,
Rome went from a monarchy to a republic.
• A Republic is run by an aristocratic council
called the Senate, which was populated by a
political body of patricians.

2. “Conflict Of The Order”
• The struggle between the patricians and the
plebeians.
• Patricians: Member of a noble family.
• Plebeians: Commoners.

3. Patricians

4. • The Senate has two Consuls.
Consuls served as the
commanders-in-chief of the
military.
• Dictator – One Man Rule.
• When the Consuls declare an
emergency, they can be given
absolute rule as a temporary
dictator for six months. There
are two Consuls to make sure
one does not have too much
power. Each can veto (cancel) a
decision made by each other.

5. Consuls

6. Military Tribunes
• Voted by both small farmers and aristocrats,
and can be either commoner or aristocratic.
• Well protected and held great power for the
Plebeians.
• Were given the power to veto laws passed by
the Senate.

7. A picture of Tribunes

8. Assembly Of The Plebs
• Presided over by Tribunes.
• Allowed expanded democracy by allowing
Plebs to elect certain officials, try criminal
cases, and pass legislation.
• Applies to all citizens

9. Censors: Created to relieve consuls
of taking census. There are only
two censors.
• Collects taxes and organizes
military duties.
Judiciary Branch: Courts. added to
Executive (consuls) and Legislative
Branch (assembly of senate).
Plebeians urged the Senate to add
it to make and apply laws equally. A
Praetor is in charge of the judiciary
and led armies too.

10. Twelve Tables
• Laws written on twelve bronze tables.
• Open to legislative change.
• Punishment for breaking these laws could be
clubbed to death, flogged, or thrown off cliffs.