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magisterial terms Flashcards

1
Q

course of honor

A

cursus honōrum

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2
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what were the positions of the cursus honōrum

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quaestor, praetor, consul

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3
Q

term that describes a man who completed the cursus honōrum in
their first year of eligibility

A

suō annō

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4
Q

man who did not have previous members in their family hold

office

A

novus homō

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5
Q

right to veto held by tribunes

A

intercessiō

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6
Q

bundle of rods surrounding an axe

A

fascēs

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7
Q

what was considered a symbol of power

A

fascēs

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8
Q

who carried fascēs

A

lictores

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9
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how many lictores was a praetor accompanied by

A

6

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10
Q

how many lictores was a consul accompanied by

A

12

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11
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how many lictores was a dictator accompanied by

A

24

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12
Q

committees and assemblies for voting

A

comitiae and the concilia

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13
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which committee was the oldest assembly

A

comitia cūriāta

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14
Q

which committee met only as a formality

A

comitia cūriāta

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15
Q

which committee elected major offices

A

comitia centuriāta

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16
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which committee elected minor offices

A

comitia tribūta

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17
Q

which committee elected plebeian offices

A

concilium plēbis

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18
Q

treasury

A

aerarium

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19
Q

who chose consul

A

comitia

centuriāta

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20
Q

how often was cōnsul elected

A

annual

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21
Q

how many cōnsules were elected annually

A

2

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22
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age requirement of cōnsul

A

36 originally, but changed to 42 later

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23
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responsibility of cōnsul

A
  • commander of military forces
  • presided over meetings of Senate
  • implemented Senate’s decisions
24
Q

who elected praetor

A

comitia centuriata

25
Q

how many praetores were elected

A

2 originally (then 6), anually

26
Q

how often were praetores elected

A

anually

27
Q

age requirement of praetor

A

around 40

28
Q

responsibility of praetor

A

acted as supreme civil judge

29
Q

who elected cēnsor

A

comitia centuiata

30
Q

how often a was cēnsor elected

A

every 5 years

31
Q

how many cēnsors were elected

A

1

32
Q

how long did a censor serve for

A

18 months

33
Q

responsibilities of cēnsor

A
  • took census
  • controlled public morals
  • could expel senators
  • leased public land
  • awarded government contacts
34
Q

who elected aedīlis curūlis

A

comitia tributa

35
Q

how often was aedīlis curūlis elected

A

annually

36
Q

how many aedīlis curūlis were elected

A

2

37
Q

age requirement for aedīlis curūlis

A

around 36

38
Q

responsibilities of aedīlis curūlis

A
  • maintained/repaired public buildings and archives

- public games and festivals

39
Q

who elected aedīlis plēbis

A

concilium plebis

40
Q

how often was aedīlis plēbis elected

A

anually

41
Q

how many aedīlis plēbis were elcted

A

2

42
Q

age requirement for aedīlis plēbis

A

around 36

43
Q

responsibilities of aedīlis plēbis

A
  • maintained/repaired public buildings and archives

- public games and festivals

44
Q

who elected quaestor

A

comitia tributa

45
Q

how many quaestors were elected

A

4 (then 10)

46
Q

how often were quaestors elected

A

annually

47
Q

age requirement for quaestor

A

27 but changed to 30

48
Q

responsibilities of quaestor

A
  • maintained public records
  • treasury
  • accompanied generals on campaigns
  • financial secretaries to governors
49
Q

who elected tribūnus plēbis

A

concilium plebis

50
Q

responsibilities of tribūnus plēbis

A
  • presided over concilium plebis

- could veto any act proposed by magistrate or assembly

51
Q

who elected pontifex maximus

A

comitia tributa

52
Q

responsibilities of pontifex maximus

A
  • controlled state’s religion
  • regulated calendar
  • oversaw vestal virgins
  • regulated laws of adoption and succession
53
Q

who elected dictātor

A

seantus

54
Q

how many dictātors were elected

A

1

55
Q

how often were dictātors elected

A

6 months

56
Q

responsibilities of dictātor

A

-supreme military and judicial authority

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