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A senate is an assembly or council of citizens having the highest deliberative functions in a government, especially a legislative assembly of a state or nation. Note to Self:  a)  The senate was one of the most enduring institutions in Roman history, being founded before the first king of Rome ascended the throne.  b)   It survived the fall of the Roman Kingdom in 510 BC.  c)   A membership in the Senate was permanent till death did they part.  d)   Ancient Roman Senators were usually King’s advisors.  e)  Domestic power was vested in the Roman People.   f)   Despite its lack of actual law making power, the Senate held considerable authority in Roman politics. As the representative figurehead of Rome, it was the official body that sent and received ambassadors on behalf of the city, appointed officials to manage and govern provinces, declared war and negotiated peace, and appropriated funds for various projects such as public building construction. Head of Government //  || **// Senate (300 members)
 * //2 Consuls

//** || **// Assembly

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 * PATRICIANS  ||  PATRICIANS   ||  PLEBEIANS   ||
 * 1 year term  ||  Life term   ||   ||
 * Consuls chose the Senators  ||     ||  Elected the 2 Consuls   ||
 * Ran the government, overseeing the work of other government officials.  ||  Advised the consuls. Advised the Assembly.   ||  Elected government officials including judges.    ||
 * Directed (commanded) the army  ||  Directed spending, including tax dollars
 * Acted as judges  ||  Approved or disapproved laws made by the Assembly   ||  Voted on laws suggested by government officials   ||
 * In an emergency, consuls could choose a dictator – a single ruler to make quick decisions.  ||  Made decisions concerning relationships with foreign powers   ||  Declared war or peace   ||
 * Both consuls had to agree on their decisions. Each had the power to Veto the other. In Latin, veto means “I forbid.”   ||     ||     ||

Modern Day Connection: In the <span style="font-size: 16pt; color: #ff9900; font-family: 'DejaVu Sans Light'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Roman <span style="font-size: 16pt; color: #ff9900; font-family: 'DejaVu Sans Light'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> <span style="font-size: 16pt; color: #ff9900; font-family: 'DejaVu Sans Light'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Republic <span style="font-size: 16pt; color: #ff9900; font-family: 'DejaVu Sans Light'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> there was a senate. In a democracy there is still a senate and many of the rules from <span style="font-size: 16pt; color: #ff9900; font-family: 'DejaVu Sans Light'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Rome <span style="font-size: 16pt; color: #ff9900; font-family: 'DejaVu Sans Light'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">’s Senate apply to our Democracy.