- Originally, the US modeled their new government on the model used by the ancient Romans
- Not the exact same
- Both have 3 branches
- Executive
- Legislative
- Judicial
- Both have a legal code
3 Branches (1) - Rome/US
Rome
- Executive
- Two consuls
- One year terms
- Each has veto power
- Controls the military
- Could appoint a dictator in a crisis for a six-month term
US
- Executive
- President (and VP)
- Four year terms
- Can veto proposed laws
- Commander-in-chief
3 Branches (2) - Rome/US
Rome
- Legislative
- Senate - 300 members - aristocrats - members for life
- Assembly - members for life
US
- Legislative
- Senate - 100 senators (two from each state) - six-year terms
- House of Representatives - 435 members - two-year terms
3 Branches (3) - Rome/US
Rome
- Judicial
- Praetors
- Chosen by the Centuriate Assembly
- One-year terms
US
- Judicial
- Supreme Court
- Nine members
- Appointed by the president, confirmed by the Senate
- Lifetime terms
Legal Code- Rome/US
Rome
- Twelve Tables
- Publicly displayed
- Gave rights to plebeians, not just aristocrats
- Only protected free-born made citizens (not women)
US
- Bill of Rights
- First Ten Amendments to the Constitution
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