The Roman republic was a period of republican government in Rome, which occurred after was monarchy overthrown. Like our government today, there were separated powers and a system of checks and balances. In the beginning, only rich powerful people could participate in government or form the constitution, but this changed later .This is also how our government is, along with many others in the world today. The Roman republic was strong, and while this government was in place it expanded and grew, and became more and more powerful. This is also reflected in many democracies, including the US. We are a very powerful country, one of the most powerful in the world. Perhaps our form of government helps us out in achieving this. Lastly, like our government, they have a Senate. The Romans were very powerful and have made many, many, contributions to our society today. Maybe these links between modern democracies and the Roman republic are reasons for the success of democracies today.
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"Roman Republic." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Wikipedia. Web. 24 Feb. 2010. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Republic>.
Hooker, Richard. "Rome: The Republic." Washington State University - Pullman, Washington. 06 June 1999. Web. 23 Feb. 2010. http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/ROME/REPUBLIC.HTM>.
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Photograph. Wikimedia Commons. Wikipedia, 18 Apr. 2007. Web. 23 Feb. 2010. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Parthenon.JPG>.
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