Roman+republic

__Roman Republic__
In a Republic people elect representatives to govern for them. The first Republic was founded by the Romans. Slaves, women, children, and men who aren’t citizens couldn’t vote. Only men who were citizens AND owned land could vote.


 * began 509 B.C.
 * people elect representatives to govern for them
 * more efficient than a democracy
 * easier to get representatives together to vote
 * Representative democracy = Republic