Confession And Avoidance

Without the people who backed it, the government of ancient Rome would not have succeeded. The ancient Romans believed that being involved in governmental issues was their duty as citizens of the Republic and Empire. Attending assembly meetings and casting a ballot in elections were examples of citizen participation in ancient Rome. Wealthy Ancient Roman individuals felt it was their duty to support the Ancient Roman Empire by holding public office. As a result, they became quite influential in their community and enjoyed high prestige and respect among other Ancient Romans.
Voting procedures in ancient Rome were quite complicated, and there were restrictions based on the type of citizen one was. Roman citizenship might range from full citizenship to partial citizenship, and each had its own rules and privileges. Additionally, a large number of persons lacked citizenship. The Romans of antiquity were extremely picky about how and to whom they granted rights and citizenship. One of the best things the Ancient Romans did to expand their large empire was to provide citizenship to non-Roman citizens.