2. How did the shift from republic to empire affect the goverment of Rome?
a. The larger territory made it easier for Rome to rule, as the number of senators
increased
The consuls lost power under the new emperors, and the Senate was likewise
reduced in power over time.
c. The Senate gained more power in the empire, as the new emperors didn't care about
governing and let the senators do what they wanted.
d. The Roman government achieved less and collapsed because the Senate was in
constant conflict with the emperor and the consuls.
w does paragraph 15 contribute to the author's central ideas?