Laws+Tribunes

Question 1

Lex Gabinia

Answer 1

67BC
3 year consular rank as well as exceptional powers and resources given to Pompey to fight the pirates threatening Italy’s corn supply
In the senate only supported by JUlius Caesar but voted by the powers of the people
Got rid of the pirates in 3months efficiently

Question 2

Lex Aurelia

Answer 2

70BC

The judices should be chosen from senators tribunes and equites

Question 3

Lex Manilia

Answer 3

66BC
Pompey’s command extended to fight Mithridates
Cicero spoke in favour praising Pompey (first major political speech)
“a commander whose remarkable military knowledge is only equalled by his extraordinary personal gifts, outstanding prestige and pre-eminent good fortune”

Question 4

Gabinius

Answer 4

67

Command against Pirates to Pompey

Question 5

Manilius

Answer 5

67

Have freedmen the privilege of voting together with their liberators (not successful)

Question 6

Rullus (Lex Agraria)

Answer 6

63
Elected 10 members (elected for.5 years, given imperium and praetorian rank) to form a commission able to purchase land for distribution among the poor (Cicero delivered four speeches against the bills, arguments about the land being private caused arguments and land was not sufficient for the 5000 needy) Pompey supported it

Question 7

Vatinius

Answer 7

59
Sold his services to Caesar
Proposed the bill that Caesar received Cisalpine Gaul and Illyric for five years
The senate also added Transalpine Gaul

Question 8

Antony

Answer 8

49

Vetoed unfavourable actions against Caesar

Question 9

Curio

Answer 9

50

Blocked Caesars recall from Gaul

Question 10

Clodius

Answer 10

58
Exiled anyone who had executed a roman citizen without trial (Cicero)
-law which forbade Cicero from approaching within 400 miles of Italy
-set up a regular dole of free grain and other various things

Question 11

Flavius

Answer 11

60BC
Used by Pompey to propose a Land bill to get land for his veterans
not supported by senate (used another Tribunes’ veto to block) CICERO WAS AGAINST

Question 12

Messius

Answer 12

57BC
Cicero proposed a bill to give Pompey the position as controller of the grain supply
Messius proposed a bill which gave him an army fleet and control of the treasury
Pompey said he preferred Cicero’s bill but actually preferred Messius’s