Directions: Using the information that you have learned, complete the chart below which compares two Republican
governments. The judicial row has been done for you as an example of how to compare the two types of governments.
Rome
United States of
America
Executive
- A president, elected by the people for
four years
- Chief executive of the government and
commander-in-chief of the army
Legislative
- Senate of 100 members, elected by the
people for 6 years – make laws, advise
president on foreign policy
- House of Representatives of 435
members, elected by the people for 2
years – make laws, originate revenue
bills
Judicial
Legal Code
Citizenship
- Praetors, eight judges chosen for one
year by Centuriate Assembly – two
oversee civil and criminal courts
- Supreme Court, nine justices appointed
for life by president – highest court, hears
civil and criminal appeals cases
- U.S. Constitution – basic law of the
United States
- All native born or naturalized persons
Directions: Using the information that you have learned, write a few sentences below which compares similarities of the two
governments of Rome and Greece.