Multiple choice

Rome was headed by two consuls who were elected by the senate. Why was this the case?

  1. Senators were plebeians and made most decisions.

  2. In a republic, all citizens have direct rule.

  3. They wanted to ensure balanced leadership.

  4. All of these.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

To prevent the return of a monarchy, the Roman Republic established a system of shared executive power. Having two consuls serving simultaneously ensured that they could veto each other's decisions, preventing any single individual from gaining absolute control over the state.

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