I would want to hold a place in the Senate. I would not have to worry about losing my place, and my opinion could affect all of Rome, if I argued well enough to convince the rest of the Senate. I could also always spike up to Consulship for a while, then return to my place happily. (Plus, I would be less likely to be condemned into slavery or Executed... just saying)
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Patricians
The Patricians were the rich upper class of roman society,. They were the minority, but held the most powerful political positions such as Senate, consuls, and Praetors.
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Plebeians
The Plebeians were the poor, lower class of Roman Society. They made up the majority, and had very little political power. They consist of slaves, merchants, laborers. After revolts however, they gained their own section of government utilized to show the republic the view of the common man, this was called "The Assembly".
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During Plebeian revolts, a demand was for a set of basic laws that ALL occupants of Rome must comply to, no matter weather your Plebeian or Patrician. Thus, the demand was met, and the tables were formed. Since that, the Plebeians have had more confidence, and felt less like slaves and more like citizens of Rome. They felt more equal.
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The Romans had learned form the mistakes of previous civilizations, and they knew what worked and what didn't. More specifically, they knew that one absolute ruler, would always lead to utter anarchy. Thus, they created the first Republic. Their idea was to create a system of government in which the power was divided amongst multiple branches, so no one branch would gain too much power, dissuading a monarchy. (This concept is called "Checks and Balances")
The U.S. government is quite similar to that of the roman Republic. Primarily, the Idea of checks and balances. In both systems, the power is divided amongst multiple branches, not allowing too much power to fall into anyone's hands. Many positions are very similar like 'President' to 'Consul' and 'Pretty much the entire legislative branch' to 'The Roman Senate'. One Major difference, however, is that the U.S.A. is a democratic society, meaning all the power lies in the people. (Not directly, though they elect representatives.)
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