The Roman Republic was centered around the principles of a separation of powers and checks and balances. "The Constitution of the Roman
Republic was an unwritten set of guidelines and principles passed down mainly through precedent." The evolution of the constitution was
influenced by the struggle between the Patricians and the Plebeians. The Roman Republic was controlled by an aristocracy of individuals who
could trace their ancestry back to the founding of Rome. The laws that allowed the Patricians to rule the government were repealed, and soon
depended on the structure of society to maintain control. The Senate was the highest authority in the Roman Republic. It based on precedent,
custom, and the power of the Senators. The Senate passed decrees, from the Senate to a magistrate. These decrees were usually obeyed by the
magistrates. The focus of the Senate was directed towards foreign policy. It had no official role in the management of military conflict, but the
Senate oversaw such affairs. Many of Rome's legal and legislative structures can still be observed throughout Europe and the rest of the world
by modern nation, state, and international organizations.
Republic was an unwritten set of guidelines and principles passed down mainly through precedent." The evolution of the constitution was
influenced by the struggle between the Patricians and the Plebeians. The Roman Republic was controlled by an aristocracy of individuals who
could trace their ancestry back to the founding of Rome. The laws that allowed the Patricians to rule the government were repealed, and soon
depended on the structure of society to maintain control. The Senate was the highest authority in the Roman Republic. It based on precedent,
custom, and the power of the Senators. The Senate passed decrees, from the Senate to a magistrate. These decrees were usually obeyed by the
magistrates. The focus of the Senate was directed towards foreign policy. It had no official role in the management of military conflict, but the
Senate oversaw such affairs. Many of Rome's legal and legislative structures can still be observed throughout Europe and the rest of the world
by modern nation, state, and international organizations.
By: Alex Morris