"The [Roman] Republic was far from democratic in the modern sense. It did introduce the concept of representation, however."
Which of the following statements supports this idea?
A. The government of the Roman Republic was centered in the Senate, and consuls presided over the Senate.
B. The Senate could appoint a dictator, but he could not serve for longer than six months.
C. The government of the Roman Republic was centered in the Senate, and Senators were elected by citizens.
D. The two presiding consuls were chosen by the Senate.
1 answer
The statement that supports the idea that the Roman Republic introduced the concept of representation is:
C. The government of the Roman Republic was centered in the Senate, and Senators were elected by citizens.
This statement highlights the aspect of representation, as it indicates that Senators, who held authority in the government, were elected by the citizenry.
