The counsuls of ancient Rome were not elected directly by the people. They were elected by the Centuriate Assembly. this assembly also elected the praetors and censors. Membership in this assembly was determined by wealth and age.
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The consuls were Rome's most powerful elected officials.
2 consuls led Ancient Rome.
Yes, during the Roman Republic. During the Empire, they were sometimes called "duumvirs" instead.
The counsuls of ancient Rome were not elected directly by the people. They were elected by the Centuriate Assembly. this assembly also elected the praetors and censors. Membership in this assembly was determined by wealth and age.
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The two consuls of the Roman Republic were the two annually elected heads of the Republic and the army. They were not chosen by the senators. They were elected by one of the three popular assemblies of the Republic: the Assembly of the Soldiers.
In Rome's government the consuls made sure no dictator got to much power and made other decisions for the government of Rome. The highest officials in the Roman Republic were the consuls. The consuls commanded and led the army. They also made sure that taxes were collected and laws carried out. A consul held office for only one year, so that made it difficult for any consul to grow to powerful
In the republic Rome was ruled by two annually elected consuls. The senate was an advisory body. Over time the power of the consuls was reduced and the senate came to control much of Roman politics.
The consuls were the two annually elected heads of the Roman Republic.
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The consuls were Rome's most powerful elected officials.
The consuls were the rulers of Rome. They were elected by the people. Below them were the senators, then the people of the country.
Roman. Like Rome, we're a tripartite, three part, government. We have three branches, Legislative, Executive, and Judicial, whereas Rome had Senate and the Assembly of Centuries (Legislative), Consuls (Executive), and Praetors (Judicial).
2 consuls led Ancient Rome.