The romanwas a form of government in which power was held by elected officials on behalf of the people. the governments of rome and the united states both have alegislature in which power is balanced between two houses. were elected to lead rome and command the army. this is a similar position in the united states as the.

The Roman REPUBLIC was a form of government in which power was held by elected officials on behalf of the people.

The governments of Rome and the United States both have a BICAMERAL legislature in which power is balanced between two houses.

CONSULS were elected to lead Rome and command the army.

This is a similar position in the United States as the PRESIDENT.

a social contract.

"a social contract is an agreement between citizens and their leader where the citizens give up certain freedoms in exchange for protection. the constitution of the united states is an example of a social contract."