Why did the Romans include concepts like separation of powers and checks and balances into their government?

Question

(1 point)
to allow the magistrates to have all of the power
to allow the Senate to have all of the power
to ensure that no one
• man had all the of the power
to ensure that the
• assemblies were weakened

Answer 1

The correct answer is: to ensure that no one man had all of the power.

The Romans included these concepts to prevent any single individual or group from becoming too powerful, thus maintaining a more balanced and fair system of governance.