Rule of kings was replaced with 2 consuls
- Consuls elected by aristocrats
- Term of office=1 year
- Patricians traced descent from an ancestor
- Duties; dealing out justive, making law, commanding army
- one consul can veto the other
In 5ht century BCE the patrician dominance of the government was challenged by plebeians or plebs
- Plebs took up 98% of Roman population
- Plebs were in all positions except high up ones
- Plebs had 0 legal rights
- Common victims of discriminatory justice
- Rome had no real laws, they were essential understood things
- Patricians interpreted these understandings for their benefit
- The 12 tables were invented in order to inform plebeians of their rights and the laws in 450 BCE
- Tribunes were elected (plebs)
- SPQR- Designates any dfecree of decision made by the Roman Senate "the Roman Senate or People".
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