Day 24: SPQR VS. USA (4/13/16)

SPQR - Senate populusque Romanun
Designates decisions made by "the roman senate and people."

Res publica - the people's affairs

-Democracy (the people's assembly and the tribunes)
-Aristocracy (the Senate -approx. 300 members)
-Plus monarchy (the consuls)
-Not a Tyranny (eww... too scary... a mistake the Romans did.)

Comparison (SPAWR VS USA)

Executive
Rome: Two conculs, one year terms, controls the military.
USA: President, Four year terms.


Legislative
Rome: Senate 300 people, members for life, assemblies.
USA: Senate, serve for six years only. House of Representatives.


Judicial
Rome: Praetors, Chosen for cert-rive assembly. One year terms.
USA: Supreme court, nine members, Life terms, Appointed by president.


Rome: Twelve Tables
USA: Bill of Rights

Rome: Publicly displayed tables, protected plebeians
USA: 10 amendments (rights),

Okey that is enough for today, cya next tiem.