In Roman society, the aristocrats were known as patricians. The highest positions in the government were held by two consuls, or leaders, who ruled the Roman Republic. A senate composed of patricians elected these consuls. At this time, lower-class citizens, or plebeians, had virtually no say in the government.

That statement is true.

Explanation:

In the Roman republic, the plebians represent the common people who is considered to be the inferior group in society, and the patricians represents the nobles who is considered the superior group.

Since they haven't recognized universal human rights in that period, the patricians have the power to do everything they wants to the Plebians. Even if they wanted to take away their life.

Even though The consuls itself is elected by senate who supposedly also represent the plebians. But the majority of the senate members are the patricians, so the senate would only appoint the consuls who rules for the benefit of the patricians.