Question

the founders were concerned that pure democracy would not succeed in a large and complex nation. so they limited civic participation by creating a republic in which citizens elected representatives instead of voting directly on issues. the model for this form of government was the roman republic, which lasted from 509 - 27 bce. read the passage. then follow the instructions below. the roman government was headed by two people known as consuls. the consuls enforced the laws, led the military, and represented rome to foreign countries. the laws were created by the centuriate assembly. all male citizens could elect representatives to the assembly, although wealthy citizens had the most influence. the most prestigious body in the roman government, though, was the senate. it was composed of wealthy politicians who were appointed to serve in the senate for life. it served as an advisory body to the consuls, but its decrees were treated as law unless the assembly passed a law that contradicted the senate. complete the text. many aspects of the united states government are similar to the roman republic. the president is the highest official in the u.s. government and is responsible for enforcing laws, similar to the in the roman republic. the united states congress resembles the centuriate assembly because it. like rome, the united states has a senate, but u.s. senators are not

Explanation:

The Roman Republic had consuls who enforced laws, similar to how the U.S. president enforces laws. The Centuriate Assembly in Rome created laws and had representatives elected by male citizens, like how the U.S. Congress makes laws. The Roman Senate was composed of wealthy politicians appointed for life, while U.S. senators are elected and not appointed for life.

Answer:

consuls; makes laws; appointed for life