Roman Government vs. Government of US?

Question

How's the American government like the ancient Roman government and how does the two differ?

Answer 1

How are they alike? Both had a senate that awas corrupe and more interested in getting rich and maintaining its power thanwith actually doing anything constructive. Both were republics (representative democracies) rather than a TRUE democracy. Caligula appointed his horse to the senate and we hd Bill Clinton for presiden (yeah, I know he's only one end of a horse).

Differences...the Roman government wasn't afraid to execute a leader that pissed them off, and allowed considerably more freedom to its citizens in every realm, including religious than the US would even consider. Would much ratrher have lived in pre-x-tian Rome than modern US. Which reminds me, where DID I put that time porthole...?

Answer 2

Corpus Juris Civilis, oppulance, corruption, major persection, thinking war is good, legions of soldiers and weapons, adopting humanistic and greek philosopies and incorporating them into civilization.

differences, just the time period if you ask me.
all the same crap just fancier names. Why do we pay taxes to a mafia style government? Do they protect or opress?
be careful it's hard to handle truth.

Answer 3

bad foreign policy ruined both of the countries' prestige. The only difference is while the romans build all sort of architectural marvel around england, france, italy and others, we dont see that from the U.S, just war.

Answer 4

Thank you for the help one thing is that I know that we call them preidents and the Romans called them their leader

Answer 5

us gov't. definitely considering how complicated the world is today and the wheeling and dealing we have to do. no comparison us government, hands down!