"The Senate of the Roman Republic was a political institution in the ancient Roman Republic. It was not an elected body, but one whose members were appointed by the consuls, and later by the censors. After a Roman magistrate served his term in office, it usually was followed with automatic appointment to the Senate." -Wikipedia
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I think it's "They have a time-proven way of doing things."
Limited and/or democratic because leaders have limited control over their citizens/country and citizens vote for representatives that benefit them.