The roman senate was more represented by the people, unlike the Athenian assembly.
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That is the history of Latin America you can find more about it at Britannica.com
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This quote means that the locals of a community are more reliable to judge and develop opinions on issues that affect their communities, rather than government officials. This is because they are even more so directly affected, rather than how statesmen are. Locals know their individual communities better than politicians.