I believe the answer is: bureaucracy
bureaucracy in this case refers to the a system where the most important decisions within the government are made by state officials rather than the representatives that chosen by the people. This limit the influence of the representatives to actually fulfil the aspiration of the people in some extent.
The answer is the last one : About two years
<span>Originally the Consuls proposed bills, which were voted on by the Assembly of the Soldiers. Later the plebeian tribunes became the main proposers of bills and the Plebeian Council became the main legislative body.</span>
