Consul

__The Roman Consul:__

The Roman Consul was one of the most powerful senior magistrate offices of Ancient Rome. The Consuls were the two heads of state that handled political governance and lawmaking, and also were the joint commander-in-chiefs of the military. The Consuls only served one term each and were not allowed to be re-elected for another ten years in order to prevent tyranny. Until the year 367 BCE, the common people or //plebeians// were not allowed to be elected Consul.

__The Responisbilities of the Consul:__ The responsibilities of the Consul begin with the composition and review of new laws and both had the power to veto each others new law propositions. The Consul also acted military commander but also had certain judiciary responsibilities.