Government/ Socian Structure

Question 1

quaestor

Answer 1

treasurers (20 elected yearly)

Question 2

senator

Answer 2

must be a praetor to enter - for life

Question 3

patria potestas

Answer 3

power (of life and death in early times) of paterfamilias over family

Question 4

censor

Answer 4

2 elected every five years for 18 months - in charge of taking the census and public morals

Question 5

sportula

Answer 5

cold food basket given to client when he is received by patron in his atrium

Question 6

cliens

Answer 6

client

Question 7

aedile

Answer 7

in charge of roads and public games (4 elected yearly)

Question 8

tribune

Answer 8

10 elected yearly - only plebeians can run - can veto the senate

Question 9

dictator

Answer 9

had absolute power in times of emergency; normally ruled 6 months maximum

Question 10

equites

Answer 10

buisness class

Question 11

salutatio

Answer 11

visit of client to patron’s house

Question 12

patricians/optimates

Answer 12

highest class

Question 13

plebians/populares

Answer 13

lower class

Question 14

magister equitum

Answer 14

master of the horse/cavalry - assist to dictator

Question 15

cursus honorum

Answer 15

steps you take to make it to the highest jobs (from bottom to top - quaestor, praetor, consul)

Question 16

praetor

Answer 16

judges (8 elected yearly)

Question 17

deductio

Answer 17

patron leads clients to forum

Question 18

consul

Answer 18

two men - executives - elected yearly

Question 19

patron

Answer 19

patron

Question 20

paterfamilias

Answer 20

head of family (family includes wife, children, slaves and property)