Roman Republic
Checks and Balances
Consuls
Magistrates and Senate
Assemblies and Tribunes
2 Consuls
300 Senators
10 Tribunes
General Information and
Responsibility
General Information and
Responsibility
General Information and
Responsibility
1) Could Direct the
Government
2) Head of the Army
3) Could Issue Laws
4) Acted as chief priest
Limit on Power
-One year term
-Had to be 40 years old
-Each could Veto
1) Controlled State
Budget
2) Could Issue Laws
3) Administrative Jobs
4) Richest Men in Rome
5) Served for Life
Limit on Power
-Could not control Army
-Needed a Majority
1) Approved/Rejected
Laws (at first just for
Plebeians)
2) Decided on War
3) Could Veto
4) Provided most of the
soldiers from their
social class.
Limit on Power
-Could not suggest laws
U.S. Governing System
Checks and Balances
Executive Branch
(President)
Legislative Branch
(Congress)
Judicial Branch
(Supreme Court)
4 Year Term (Elected)
Requirements
U.S. Born
35 Years of Age or Older
14 Years a Resident
2 and 6 Year Terms (Elected)
Requirements
House of Representatives
25 years old, resident of
that state, and 7 Years as a
citizen
Senate
30 years old, resident of
that state, and 9 Years as a
citizen
House of Representatives
Powers
Make Laws, Collect/Levy
Taxes, Regulate Trade,
Declare War
For Life (Appointed)
Requirements
None
Powers
Commander in Chief
Recommend Legislation
Appoint Judges
Appoint Ambassadors
Make Treaties
Powers
Resolve disputes between
states
Determine Federal Laws
Uphold the Constitution
Hear court cases that have
been appealed at the
highest level