Rome's government, politics and religion were dominated by an educated, male, landowning military aristocracy. Approximately half Rome's population were slave or free non-citizens. Most others were plebeians, the lowest class of Roman citizens. Less than a quarter of adult males had voting rights; far fewer could actually exercise them. Women had no vote. However, all official business was conducted under the divine gaze and auspices, in the name of <answer>the senate</answer> and people of Rome. "In a very real sense <answer>the senate</answer> was the caretaker of the Romans’ relationship with the divine, just as it was the caretaker of their relationship with other humans".
What organization was Rome's official caretaker?
the senate