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While the Roman Senate was only an advisory council, the U.S. Congress shapes laws on a daily basis.
While the Roman Senate was only an advisory council, the U.S. Congress shapes laws on a daily basis.
Although Roman senators served for life, the writers of the U.S. Constitution specified term lengths to limit individual power.
Although Roman senators served for life, the writers of the U.S. Constitution specified term lengths to limit individual power.
Roman senators were selected officials, whereas initially U.S. senators were chosen by popular vote.
Roman senators were selected officials, whereas initially U.S. senators were chosen by popular vote.
Members of the Roman Senate could declare war, but the U.S. Congress does not have that power.
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The statement that best reflects a key difference between the Roman Senate and the U.S. legislative branch is:
Although Roman senators served for life, the writers of the U.S. Constitution specified term lengths to limit individual power.
This highlights the contrasting nature of tenure in the two institutions, emphasizing the U.S. Constitution's design to limit individual power through defined terms.
