Government+and+Society

Roman society was very strict and regulated by social standing, wealth and power. This structure meant that everyone knew what their role was and how it would affect them. It also meant that they had certain responsibilities within society. There were two classes of Romans:
 * 1) Patricians - wealthy noble families.
 * 2) Plebeians - all other citizens.

__The Senate __ The senate was the voice of the people in Rome. They were responsible for making the major decisions that would affect Romans. To be a senator you had to:
 * Be a man.
 * Have been a magistrate for a period of time.
 * Once you became a senator, you were one for the rest of your life.
 * be responsible for key decisions. This was extremely important during Rome's expansion as it was up to the consuls to talk with the senators about the directions the army was to follow.

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