The addition of the people to Roman governance ensured that laws or legislation proposed by consuls were subject to a strict review process. However, only Patricians could compete for government positions and plebeians were relegated to the margins of society. The launch of the council of the plebs allowed the plebs to consider and accept the laws proposed by the consuls. Having a multifaceted form of government ensured cooperation between divisions of government. For example, when the consuls were in Rome, they proposed issues for discussion in the Senate and also called the assemblies to vote on the proposed law. This cooperation between different divisions of government allowed the Republic to make informed decisions about the advancement of the state. In addition to its cooperative style of governance, the Roman constitution also describes the role of each division of government, highlighting its strengths and limitations. Establishing the roles of each division of government ensured that no one could exceed the power assigned to them. The initial success of the Republic can be attributed to the system of counterbalances of