Who governed the Roman Republic?

As Luke Agius says, it was the Senate, headed by the consuls who ran Rome- although the supreme power lay in the Roman Law - this was like the US Constitution: Even the Consuls were supposed to keep the Law , rather than rule on a whim. read more

The roman republic (509 - 27 BC) was governed by a number of "offices" with the entire thing being headed by consulship. You can find a list of those offices (including consul-ship) used during the republic and what they did on Wikipedia: Cursus honorum. read more

The Roman Republic (Latin: Res publica Romana; Classical Latin: [ˈreːs ˈpuːb.lɪ.ka roːˈmaː.na]) was the era of classical Roman civilization beginning with the overthrow of the Roman Kingdom, traditionally dated to 509 BC, and ending in 27 BC with the establishment of the Roman Empire. read more

History >> Ancient Rome. For 500 years Ancient Rome was governed by the Roman Republic. This was a form of government that allowed for people to elect officials. It was a complex government with a constitution, detailed laws, and elected officials such as senators. read more