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During the Roman Republic the consuls were the two annually elected heads of the city and the army. They were elected by the Assembly of the Soldiers (Comitia Centuriata). They were meant to run the city onbehalfof all Roman citizens. At thebeginningof the Republic they were from the patrician upper class and defended the interest of this class. However, the Conflict of the Orders soon developed. This was a conflict between patricians and plebeians (commoners) which lasted for 200 years. This led to power-sharing between patricians and rich plebeians, with the latter being given access to the seats of the senate, somepriesthoods, and the offices of state, including the consulship. In 367 BC the Lex (law) Licinia Sextiaprovidedthat in every year one of the consul had to be a plebeian.

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No, consuls were not chosen specifically to represent the upper class of Roman citizens. The consuls were the highest-ranking officials in the Roman Republic and were elected by the citizens. While it is true that many consuls came from the upper class due to their wealth and political influence, there were also consuls who came from other social classes.

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