Brutus joins conspirators because he believes Rome does not need what form of government?

• A. A republic
• B. A democracy
• C. A dictatorship
• D. A king

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is the fear of centralized, unbounded power and the belief that Rome’s stability comes from a system of shared, legal governance. Brutus argues that Rome does not need a king because a single ruler could take away the liberties of its citizens and concentrate authority in one person, erasing the checks and balances that the Republic relies on. Observing Caesar’s growing power and the signs of potential monarchic rule, Brutus believes the only way to safeguard Rome is to prevent one man from ruling as a king. By joining the conspirators, he frames their action as preserving the Republic and its traditional limits on authority, rather than risking the dangers of a ruler who answers to no one.