The Roman government started with an Etruscan Monarchy, but in ________________ the Roman aristocrats overthrew the monarchy and established a ______________________ (a government in which citizens are governed by the officials they elect). In this republic, there were 2 consuls who oversee the government and lead the military. They would serve a 1 year term and would have to wait 10 years to be reelected. There was a senate of 300 men that would serve for life and met often, for they were in charge of Rome's decision making. There were weak assemblies and a dictator who was a person given unlimited power twmporarily to see Rome through a crisis.

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