Election Culture Flashcards
1
Q
How often are elections?
A
Every year in March.
2
Q
What offices were filled each year?
A
Duovir (2)
Aediles (2)
4 Total
3
Q
“two man”
A
duovir
running the city (law courts, taxes)
co-mayors
4
Q
“public server”
A
aediles
in charge of public services (markets, baths, public entertainment, water supply)
5
Q
Who ran for office?
A
members of wealthy families
some individuals from less wealthy too
6
Q
How did candidates campaign?
A
election notices
painted outside walls of buildings
painted over every year
abbreviated
7
Q
DRP
A
dignum reī publicae
“worthy of [the vote]”
(He deserves it.)
8
Q
OVF
A
orō ut vos faciatis
“I ask that you”
9
Q
CN
A
Gnaeus (name)
10
Q
V
A
U
11
Q
AED
A
aedile
12
Q
iivir
A
duovir
13
Q
iivir • i • d
A
duovir iure dicundo
“duovir” (for law courts)
14
Q
pomarii
vniversi
cvm
A
fruit dealers
unanimously
with
15
Q
vestale rog
A
ask for your vote
