The People Stronger Than Senate in Rome

Through a well-organized government a state can function effectively by exercising both social control and allocating power to institutions that function for the well being of society. The constitution embodies principles that serve as a mean to govern its nation. These are regulatory bodies of society that are driven by the constitution and that up to almost the end of the republic had succeeded in maintaining order. As a whole the constitution allowed the existence …

…as the legislation introduced by Gaius Flaminius, by the wishes of the people. The tribunes possess a lot of control if they introduce a veto, to stop the Senate from any major decision-making. However, as Polybius put it; “… citizens, being bound to the Senate by ties which ensure their protection, and being also uncertain and afraid that they may need it’s help, are very cautious about obstructing or resisting it’s will.” (Scott-Kilvert, 1979, p. 317)