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__ ﻿The Roman Republic __ A Republic is a form of government where the citizens have the power and the right to vote for their leaders. In the Rome the free born male citizens are granted voting rights.The Roman Republic was governed by an elected senate, who were appointed for life. There were 300 memebers of the senate all from arisstocratic (wealthy) families. This senate also appointed two senators to be heads of state for one year. These senators were known has consuls. To avoid serious problems in the republic, they created a powerful office that was like a dictator. To make sure this powerful office didnt take control they were only appointed for six months.The poor people of Rome became angry because the wealthy had all the say, so the senate let them elect two officaials that stood for the Plebeians(poor people) rights. These officials were know has Tribunes.