Question

What was the key difference between the government of the Roman Republic and the government of Imperial Rome?

The government of the Roman Republic preferred peace; the government of Imperial Rome was warlike.

The Roman Republic was ruled by elected leaders; Imperial Rome was ruled by leaders who inherited power.

In the Roman Republic, there were written laws; in Imperial Rome there were no written laws.

The Roman Republic was an indirect democracy; Imperial Rome was a direct democracy.

Answer 1

One of the key differences between the government of the Roman Republic and the government of Imperial Rome was that "The government of the Roman Republic preferred peace; the government of Imperial Rome was warlike," since the goal of the Empire was to conquer new territory. 

Answer 2

The correct answer is A) the government of the Roman Republic preferred peace, the government of Imperial Rome was warlike.

The key difference between the government of the Roman Republic and the Roman empire was that the government of the Roman Republic preferred peace, the government of the Imperial Rome was warlike.

The Roman aristocracy in the Senate ruled the Roman Republic through the Roman Laws that established a relatively “equal against the law” society with justice for all. The Republic preferred peace over war. On the other hand, the Roman empire was more warlike in that it always looked for new territories to conquer and increase the expansion of Rome into different regions of Europe and Asia. The empire wished to establish its dominions and control over other territories.