Why Did the Roman Republic Have Two Consuls

question 13

Multiple Choice

Why did the Roman Republic have two consuls?

• A) so that one consul could go to war
• B) to limit consular power
• C) to reserve ultimate power for the plebeians
• D) for Rome's defense

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