The Roman Republic was a democracy. Its government consisted of the Senate and four assemblies: the Comitia Curiata, the Comitia Centuriata, the Concilium Plebis, and the Comitia Tributa.

The ancient Roman republic had three branches of government. In the beginning, the legislative branch was the Senate, a group made up of 300 citizens from Rome's patrician class, the oldest and wealthiest families of Rome.

Ancient Rome was made up of a structure called a social hierarchy, or division of people into differently-ranked groups depending on their jobs and family. The emperor was at the top of this structure, followed by the wealthy landowners, the common people, and the slaves (who were the lowest class).

The government in the early years of the Roman Republic had 3 branches—The Consuls, The Senate, and The Assembly.

Between 200 BC and 14 AD, Rome conquered most of Western Europe, Greece and the Balkans, the Middle East, and North Africa.

In the Republic there were different parts of the government. The three main parts of the government were the Senate, the Consuls and the Assemblies. The Senate was composed of leaders from the patricians, the noble and wealthy families of ancient Rome. They were the law makers.

Facts about the Roman Republic for Kids The Roman Republic lasted almost 500 years. The Roman Republic had a constitution and was led by Consuls, who were advised by the Senate. At first, the Roman Republic only allowed representation in government by the wealthier patrician families of ancient Rome.