The Roman government (in its entire history from founding to fall) was a strange mix of a democracy and a republic. An interesting fact ist that the people of Rome took many of their ideas of government from the Ancient Greeks.
The Roman state was described as the republic (respublica) and its consuls, or chief magistrates, continued to be appointed even after the establishment of one-man rule under the empire, but in its pure form it lasted only until the beginning of the first century B.C.
At the creation of the republic, supreme power probably resided with a popular assembly, but early on the Senate became very influential, and the traditional formula, which survived for centuries, was S.P.Q.R. - Senatus Populusque Romanus - the Roman Senate and People acting together.
Since the Ancient Romans did not want one man to make all of the laws, they decided to balance the power of the government between three branches, there was first the executive branch, then the legislative branch, and finally the judicial branch.
A direct democracy
it was republic (indirect democracy), so there was representative government with elected officials.
Indirect Democracy Indirect Democracy is a political process in which the PEOPLE control the government through elected political officials.
Advantages of indirect democracy include representation of diverse perspectives and the ability of elected officials to make informed decisions on behalf of the population. Disadvantages can include potential for corruption, lack of direct citizen participation in decision-making, and the risk of elected officials prioritizing their own interests over those of the people they serve.
Direct Democracy: People represent themselves. Indirect Democracy: People elect representatives to represent them. :)
In an indirect democracy, people elect representatives to act on their behalf.
An indirect democracy has elected representatives that are chosen by the people. It is also known as a republic or representative democracy.
Another name for indirect democracy is representative/republican democracy. Indirect democracy uses representatives such as delegates, congressmen, and parliamentary ministers to convey and execute the will of the people.
A republic is indirect democracy as representatives are intended to carry out the will of the people. This system is also called a republican democracy.
direct democracy is when each person rules and indirect is when people vote for people who rule.
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Direct and Indirect