The Influence Of Ancient Rome

Ancient Rome grew from a small town into an empire that covered most of your up, Britain, Western Asia, northern Africa and the Mediterranean islands. I believe the ancient Romans contributed the most to modern society and here are my reasons why. Roommate many architectural achievements, a lot of these concepts are still used today. Some buildings that we were designed many years ago, were modified and used all over the world. Without ancient Rome and Greece, we would not have made the achievements in architecture and transportation and that we have made today. Romans also built large buildings call amphitheaters they were typically made out of marble or limestone and were often shaped like a large ovals. These amphitheater is usually had …show more content…
But there were also some significant differences between the two of them, such as their leaders, and a woman's right to vote. The Roman government was advanced for it's time, but it was plagued with corruption and instability. The Senate had a lot of power over the Executive branch and there was very little independence among the branches of government, which was greatly influenced by dominant political faction. The United States distributes its power relatively evenly. Because each state has both local and national representatives, it supports the interests of the people in a way that Roman government didn't. In these ways the democratic republic of America is a lot more evolved than that of Ancient Rome. One example of a difference between the two types of government is their leaders. Ancient Rome had two consuls, and each consul served a one year term. However, after the establishment of the Empire, the consuls were merely a figurative representative of Rome’s republican heritage and held very little power or authority, with the Emperor acting as the supreme authority. In the U.S there is one president that serves a four year term, the president directs the executive branch of the federal government. The president also works out treaties or agreements with other nations concerning trade and the help that the United States gives to …show more content…
Without our basic and essential rights established by that amendment, the others would have a very limited amount of strength. The first amendment states that “Congress shall make no law respecting establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” If we could not petition our government, or speak freely and criticize our government , we wouldn't be truly free. Without these basic rights and liberties, how could we claim membership in a society free and open to all? The First Amendment to the Constitution restricts government from the discrimination of any religion or culture, and this is specifically beneficial to our nation in many ways. Particularly because the United States was established on the emphasis on freedom, this amendment holds important value to both our government and nation. It strengthens the moral of our governments, providing a free environment for all kinds of people and cultures. If I were to evaluate the US constitution, one of the pros would be that the document completely outlines the purpose and role of US government with remarkable terseness and economy of words. It protects the rights of people, and of the states, by telling government what it CAN'T