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The ancient Roman republic in general terms fits the description of a republic in the following ways: 1. A balance of power between the Senate and the Assembly is the center of what defines a republic; 2. Elections were held to fill important official positions; 3. The Roman republic had checks and balances through the election of consuls and Tribunes;and 4. Written laws created what is termed a government of laws not of men.
The most outstanding contribution of ancient Rome was the development of the their government into a republic. The ancient Roman republic was not perfect, however, the republic's structure of having a "balance of powers" in a manner of speaking, led to the USA's government of having powers shared by three different branches of government. The framers of the US Constitution created a republic where powers are balanced between the legislature, the Federal Court system and the executive branch. However, this balance between branches of government does not resemble at all the branches of the government of the Roman Republic, which were totally different. The concept of balance of powers comes from Polybius, the ancient Greeks scholar, and the work of Montesquieu, the famous the 18th century French philosopher, rather than Roman political thought. The US branches are more akin to that of the British government of the time of the drafting of the US constitution (except for the monarch) which was the model used by Montesquieu. Although several ancient civilisations developed written laws before the Romans, some of the key principles of Roman civil law have provided part of the foundation of the law of many modern countries. These were: citizenship status and citizenship rights, equality under the law, the right to have a proper trial and to defend oneself, the right to appeal, that the burden of proof rests on the accuser and not on the accused, that it is the exact form of actions and not intentions or words which is punishable, that a law deemed unreasonable or unfair can be repealed, and that no Roman citizen should be tortured.
The ancient Roman republic indeed provided a basic model of what became the United States republic. The Roman republic saw the value of balancing power between different sectors of its republic. It was certainly not a perfectly functioning government, however, dividing powers within the government was innovative to say the least. The American republic was a better one, however, the US Founding Fathers saw the value within the ancient Roman republic.
The Roman civilization has to do with their culture and way of living. The republic was a form of government.The Roman civilization has to do with their culture and way of living. The republic was a form of government.The Roman civilization has to do with their culture and way of living. The republic was a form of government.The Roman civilization has to do with their culture and way of living. The republic was a form of government.The Roman civilization has to do with their culture and way of living. The republic was a form of government.The Roman civilization has to do with their culture and way of living. The republic was a form of government.The Roman civilization has to do with their culture and way of living. The republic was a form of government.The Roman civilization has to do with their culture and way of living. The republic was a form of government.The Roman civilization has to do with their culture and way of living. The republic was a form of government.
The Roman republic was a republic. There was no monarchy, constitutional or otherwise.
The most important lesson the Framers or the Founding Fathers learned from ancient Roman history concerned the structure of a central government. The Roman Republic had many deficiencies, no question about that. However, the Roman system of dividing the powers of the central government, gave birth to the Framer's "balance of powers" concept in the American Republic.
utilized balance of powers
utilized balance of powers
The Roman Republic gave an example to Ameriacns by having King John sign the Magna Carta. They warned them by using the seperation of powers.
The ancient Roman republic in general terms fits the description of a republic in the following ways: 1. A balance of power between the Senate and the Assembly is the center of what defines a republic; 2. Elections were held to fill important official positions; 3. The Roman republic had checks and balances through the election of consuls and Tribunes;and 4. Written laws created what is termed a government of laws not of men.
As the name "Roman Republic" suggests, it was a republic.
The most outstanding contribution of ancient Rome was the development of the their government into a republic. The ancient Roman republic was not perfect, however, the republic's structure of having a "balance of powers" in a manner of speaking, led to the USA's government of having powers shared by three different branches of government. The framers of the US Constitution created a republic where powers are balanced between the legislature, the Federal Court system and the executive branch. However, this balance between branches of government does not resemble at all the branches of the government of the Roman Republic, which were totally different. The concept of balance of powers comes from Polybius, the ancient Greeks scholar, and the work of Montesquieu, the famous the 18th century French philosopher, rather than Roman political thought. The US branches are more akin to that of the British government of the time of the drafting of the US constitution (except for the monarch) which was the model used by Montesquieu. Although several ancient civilisations developed written laws before the Romans, some of the key principles of Roman civil law have provided part of the foundation of the law of many modern countries. These were: citizenship status and citizenship rights, equality under the law, the right to have a proper trial and to defend oneself, the right to appeal, that the burden of proof rests on the accuser and not on the accused, that it is the exact form of actions and not intentions or words which is punishable, that a law deemed unreasonable or unfair can be repealed, and that no Roman citizen should be tortured.
The ancient Roman republic indeed provided a basic model of what became the United States republic. The Roman republic saw the value of balancing power between different sectors of its republic. It was certainly not a perfectly functioning government, however, dividing powers within the government was innovative to say the least. The American republic was a better one, however, the US Founding Fathers saw the value within the ancient Roman republic.
During the period of the Roman Republic the consuls were the two annually elected heads of the Republic. During the period of rule by emperors the consuls were still the most prestigious magistracy, even though it held no real powers, while others did.
The Battle of Tunis occurred in 255 BC between Roman Republic and Carthage. Carthage was victorious.
The top two officials of the entire Roman Republic were the consuls.The top two officials of the entire Roman republic were the consuls.The top two officials of the entire Roman republic were the consuls.The top two officials of the entire Roman republic were the consuls.The top two officials of the entire Roman republic were the consuls.The top two officials of the entire Roman republic were the consuls.The top two officials of the entire Roman republic were the consuls.The top two officials of the entire Roman republic were the consuls.The top two officials of the entire Roman republic were the consuls.
The Roman Republic lasted 482 years.