Question

What was a characteristic of the Roman Senate?

Answer 1

Answer:

the correct answer is A) it led two cosuls who served one-year terms

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

It was responsible for protecting the rights of plebeians.

Explanation:

Senate especially had important role during the period of Republic. At the beginning only patricians participated in the work of Senate, but it later changed. Plebeians gained political rights after they rebelled against patricians. Plebeians at the beginning had a right to select two tribunes, who could veto certain decisions. Later, that number was changed to ten.