Government Flashcards
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Consul
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Two men- executives- elected yearly
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Cursus honorum
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Course of honors- steps you take to make it to the highest jobs
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Praetor
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Judges (8 elected yearly)
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Quaestor
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Treasurers (20 elected yearly)
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Aedile
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In charge of roads and public games (4 elected yearly)
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Censor
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2 elected every five years for 18 months- in charge of taking the census and public morals
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Dictator
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Had absolute power in times of emergency; normally rules 6 months maximum
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Magister equitum
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Master of horse/ cavalry assistant to dictator
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Senator
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Must be a praetor to enter- for life
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Tribune
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10 elected yearly- only plebeians can run- can veto the senate
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Patricians/ optimates
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Highest class
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Equites
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Business class
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Plebians/ populares
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Lower class
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Patron
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Patron
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Cliens
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Client
