Question

What is considered an important Roman contribution to American government?

Answer 1

the idea of representative government in which people elect officials to speak for them

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

An important Roman contribution to American government is the idea of a "republic" or the creation of a representative democracy. In the Roman Republic, representatives were elected by the people to govern on their behalf in the Senate, similar principles were used in structuring the American system of government.