Question: who had the right in the roman republic to declare war
Answer: the Assemblies , composed of the people , which served as the supreme repository of political power and had the authority to elect magistrates , accept or reject laws , administer justice , and declare war or peace ; the Senate , which advised the magistrates and the state , acting primarily not on legal authority per se , but rather with its influence , and the magistrates , elected by the people to govern the Republic in their name , holding religious , military , and judicial powers , along with the right to preside ov