Consuls decide three things. What were they?
when to go to war, how much taxes to collect, and what the laws were.
Who advised the consuls?
senate
How long were Senators selected for?
life
How many Senators were there in the Roman Republic
300
How many senators do we have in the United States?
100
What were the senator's main job?
Their main job was to create laws for all citizens to abide by.
Name two of the new laws that were created by the Roman senators that we have in the United States today?
1. You are innocent until proven guilty. 2. Every citizen has the right to face their accusers in court.
What were the laws engraved on and where did the Romans keep them?
tablets of metal and Forum in Rome
What were the tablets called that had the laws on them?
The Twelve Tables
Did Romans have a constitution?
Yes
