How was the government of the Roman Empire different from the government of the Roman republic?

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Finnegan Thomas

30 July, 02:59

How was the government of the Roman Empire different from the government of the Roman republic?

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Bronson Cooley · Answer 1

The highest positions in the government were held by two consuls, or leaders, who ruled the Roman Republic. A senate composed of patricians elected these consuls. At this time, lower-class citizens, or plebeians, had virtually no say in the government.