Question

Which of the following statements best reflects a key difference between the Roman Senate and the U.S. legislative branch?(1 point)

Roman senators were selected officials, whereas initially U.S. senators were chosen by popular vote.

Although Roman senators served for life, the writers of the U.S. Constitution specified term lengths to limit individual power.

Answer 1

The second statement is correct. Roman senators held office for life, while the U.S. Constitution sets fixed term lengths for members of Congress (2 years for Representatives, 6 years for Senators) to prevent concentration of power.