How did patricians control politics in the Roman Republic?

The wealthy controlled the elections, since only property owners could vote.
The wealthy controlled the government, since only patricians could be citizens.
The wealthy controlled the military, since only patricians could serve in the military.
The wealthy controlled the finances, since only patricians could serve in the Senate.

"The wealthy controlled the finances, since only patricians could serve in the Senate" in this way patricians controlled politics in the Roman Republic.

Option: D

Explanation:

Patrician commanded politics in the Roman Republic by occupying senate being aristocrat in the great Roman society, they are only responsible for electing consuls, and participated to control revenue. During this time plebeians played no role of being citizens as they were not allowed to intervene in government's ruling and lacked basic rights. Such families granted political, social, and military leadership for the empire. Many of the patricians were rich landowners from noble families, but the class was accessible to a few selected who the ruler had generally supported.

what are local authorities doing to fix the problem

explanation:

a.) are both appointed for life