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How can the government of Caesar Augustus best be described?
It was a republic; therefore, Augustus did not hold all of the power.
There was a senate; therefore, Augustus shared power with elected officials.
It was a republic; however, Augustus was able to control the major bodies of government.
There was a senate; however, Augustus maintained power over all bodies of government.
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"It was a republic; however, Augustus was able to control the major bodies of government."
Augustus kept republican institutions (senate, magistracies) but concentrated real power—control of the armies, key provinces, finances, and the ability to influence the senate and elections—making him the de facto ruler while maintaining a republican façade.
Augustus kept republican institutions (senate, magistracies) but concentrated real power—control of the armies, key provinces, finances, and the ability to influence the senate and elections—making him the de facto ruler while maintaining a republican façade.
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