Question

In Athens the system of government became a direct democracy, in which the people participated directly in government. In the Roman republic, citizens participated in government?

A) in the identical way
B) Through meetings held in the marketplace.
C) By taking turns serving as consul
D) By choosing representatives who made decisions and laws.
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Answer 1

The Roman voting scheme and system was very complex and this needs to be reflected in the fact that they had multiple ways how they could participate in politics. How citizens participated in government was that they were choosing representative who made decisions and laws - D. But this was much different to what we consider today.