Question

Which Roman contribution to political theory was adapted by the Founding Fathers?

Answer 1

@juan77 :

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I can't find an exact answer, but this might help: http://billybuc.hubpages.com/hub/The-Origins-of-the-United-States-Constitution

Answer 2

Ancient Rome had the type of government called a republic, which allowed the people to elect representatives to make laws, which was more efficient for a diverse population like Rome. This shows through the American government through the Legislative Branch(Congress). Hope this helps :)