Patricians nobles who own estates & were descended from the founders of the city
Plebeians ordinary peasant farmers & craftsmen
they met in the Assembly here they elected
Magistrates officials who were appointed to be judges, to look after the citie's finances & other jobs
Senate when magistrates retire, they become members of the senate. They had a lot of experience & gave advice to the consuls. The senate become very important & ended up controlling Rome.
Tribunes were appointed to protect the ordinary people against unfair treatment
2 Consuls governed the city -elected for 1 year only -couldn't be elected again until 10 years had passed -both had to agree before a decision could be made