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18 Cards in this Set
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Period of Monarchy |
753 BC - 510 BC |
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Role of the Senate in Monarchy |
Supported the king and made up of the most important rural families (patricians) |
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Creation of comitia curiata in monarchy |
Populace divided into 3 tribes Each tribe divided into 10 curiae Collectively the curia together |
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Comitia curiata in monarchy meaning |
Popular assembly |
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Republic dates |
510 BC - 27 BC |
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Republic Consuls |
Two consuls Voted for from patricians Initially took over imperium or power of King - all aspects of govt. Commander of army |
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Praetors |
Officials involved in the administration of justice |
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Censor |
Officials in control of the census and voters roll |
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Tribunes |
Created after the first class struggle Officials = plebeians Plebeian interests Important powers: convene the consilium plebis, members of senate, could assemble senate. Could veto other officials |
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Iurisdictio |
Jurisdiction divided between the different offices |
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Annuality |
Officials were elected yearly - term one year |
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Collegiality |
Each office was filled by two persons with equal authority. Had veto over each others decisions |
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Accountability |
Each official was held accountable word actions committed whilst in office |
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Powers officials had were limited by these principles |
Iurisdictio Annuality Collegiality Accountability |
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Aediles |
'Care' for the city of Rome. Responsible from provision or water or grain. Building and roads Rules for the markets |
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Quaestors |
Officials in charge of the financial administration of Rome. |
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Republican Senate explain: |
Advisory body - 300 members elected by the censores. Ex officials and 31 years old. Elected for life = only stable body in govt. State finances. Approval needed to endorse legislation & elections. Foreign affairs & religious functions. Decisions of the senate advice - but gradually had force of law. Effectively acted as the govt. |
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The Republican, popular Assemblies, explain: |
Voting took place in Pop. Ass. Each male Roman citizen had the right to vote Not - one man one vote = Voting units NB units acc. to wealth/economic status. Votes of richer part had more weight. |
