Two consuls were always appointed instead of just one because Question 6Answer a. the Romans believed that two leaders could solve more problems than just one alone. b. two was a number with great mythical significance in Rome, dating back to Romulus and Remus. c. the consuls kept each other in check and prevented each other from becoming too powerful. d. one consul represented the senate while the other consul represented the army. e. the Romans had many armies and needed at least two consuls to command them all.