What are the strengths and weaknesses of the Roman Republic's political structure?

One
strength of the Roman Republic that eventually helped it grow into an empire was its military
structure. The Roman militia operated on a sense of duty and honor that made soldiers loyal to
their deaths. It was highly organized and featured comparably advanced technology that allowed
Rome to win many battles and wars. The larger the Roman Republic grew, the more adept their army
became at capturing new lands and integrating them into the Republic.

A
weakness was the almost constant corruption in the political structure. Although the Republic
operated with elected officials, many of these officials had bought themselves into office
through bribery. This bribery continued once they were elected, as many officials voted based on
who gave them the most money. This also led to an imbalance in representation, as the majority
of officials were wealthy upper-class Romans.