The Ancient Roman government kept its government officials from becoming dictators. The Roman Republic had three parts. Most of the government officials had a term limit. The American Democracy has three branches that divide powers. The different branches of government have different powers. The president can veto certain decisions. The Roman Republic and the American Government are similar.
Checks and balances are certain powers that keep one person or a group of people from possessing too much power. Different government branches in the Roman Republic had certain powers over the other branches to keep one of them from having all the power. The two Consuls (the two most powerful Magistrates) could stop/cancel out each other from carrying
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The Roman Republic was divided into three branches called the Magistrates, Senate, and the Assemblies and Tribunes, each with their own separate powers. The Magistrates could serve as judges, they could organize games and festivals, and they also originally had some reign over financing the government. The Senate advised leaders and Magistrates, and they eventually took control of finances. The Assemblies and Tribunes could elect Magistrates, protect the Plebeians, ratify or disapprove laws, veto other government officials, and they could declare war. The American Democracy also divides our government into three branches named the Executive Branch (including the President, the Vice-President, and the Cabinet), the Legislative Branch (including the Senate and the House of Representatives), and the Judicial Branch (including the Supreme Court). The Executive Branch has the tie breaking vote, they advise the president, they can veto congressional legislation, and they command the armed forces. The Legislative Branch can introduce and pass bills, while the Judicial Branch determines whether or not the actions of people and the laws are constitutional. Checks and balances allow each government to keep one person from having all the power in the