Question

they use their position to force tax - collectors to pay them more money, and thus the tax - collectors raise taxes for the common people. they demand payment and gifts from wealthy businessmen in exchange for extra protection of their stores and businesses. they do not appoint smart judges - only their friends who are just doing it because it pays a high salary. they use the government tax money for parties and not for fixing roads, bridges, or aqueducts in their territories. the problem: how can you create laws to stop elected officials from using their position for personal gain? problem 3. under the republic, rome did not have a police force. background: wealthy roman patricians hire guards to protect their palaces, their estates, their homes, and them and their families. whenever they travel through the streets, their guards protect them, sometimes by being cruel to plebeians. besides the really, really rich, many businessmen also hire their own guards to protect their businesses, collect debts, and bully other businesses for control of certain roads, neighborhoods, and ports. as if that was not bad enough, there are also gangs that control sections of neighborhoods, towns, and even some cities with their own small armies of up to 100 men. but all these private soldiers cause many problems for regular plebeians. consider: private armies and guards often clash, which makes the streets unsafe for innocent bystanders. there is high crime - private soldiers are arrogant. they are often little more than street gangs, stealing from people and getting into fights with one another (especially when they are drunk). romes streets are never safe for citizens after dark. opening a business is difficult because unless you have men willing to be your guards (and money to pay them) other businessmen wont let you open a business that makes too much money. the problem: how can you create laws to solve this problem without making businesses suffer too much?

Explanation:

To address the first problem of elected officials misusing their positions, laws could be created to impose strict financial disclosure requirements, set up an independent anti - corruption commission to investigate and prosecute wrongdoings, and limit the power of officials to influence tax collection and judicial appointments. For the second problem regarding private guards in Rome, laws could regulate the hiring and conduct of private guards, require them to be registered and trained, and create a public police force to maintain law and order while also protecting the rights of businesses.

Answer:

For the first problem: Create laws for financial disclosure, an anti - corruption commission, and limit official powers. For the second problem: Regulate private guards, require registration and training, and establish a public police force.