magisterial terms

Question 1

course of honor

Answer 1

cursus honōrum

Question 2

what were the positions of the cursus honōrum

Answer 2

quaestor, praetor, consul

Question 3

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

Answer 3

suō annō

Question 4

man who did not have previous members in their family hold

office

Answer 4

novus homō

Question 5

right to veto held by tribunes

Answer 5

intercessiō

Question 6

bundle of rods surrounding an axe

Answer 6

fascēs

Question 7

what was considered a symbol of power

Answer 7

fascēs

Question 8

who carried fascēs

Answer 8

lictores

Question 9

how many lictores was a praetor accompanied by

Answer 9

6

Question 10

how many lictores was a consul accompanied by

Answer 10

12

Question 11

how many lictores was a dictator accompanied by

Answer 11

24

Question 12

committees and assemblies for voting

Answer 12

comitiae and the concilia

Question 13

which committee was the oldest assembly

Answer 13

comitia cūriāta

Question 14

which committee met only as a formality

Answer 14

comitia cūriāta

Question 15

which committee elected major offices

Answer 15

comitia centuriāta

Question 16

which committee elected minor offices

Answer 16

comitia tribūta

Question 17

which committee elected plebeian offices

Answer 17

concilium plēbis

Question 18

treasury

Answer 18

aerarium

Question 19

who chose consul

Answer 19

comitia

centuriāta

Question 20

how often was cōnsul elected

Answer 20

annual

Question 21

how many cōnsules were elected annually

Answer 21

2

Question 22

age requirement of cōnsul

Answer 22

36 originally, but changed to 42 later

Question 23

responsibility of cōnsul

Answer 23

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

Question 24

who elected praetor

Answer 24

comitia centuriata

Question 25

how many praetores were elected

Answer 25

2 originally (then 6), anually

Question 26

how often were praetores elected

Answer 26

anually

Question 27

age requirement of praetor

Answer 27

around 40

Question 28

responsibility of praetor

Answer 28

acted as supreme civil judge

Question 29

who elected cēnsor

Answer 29

comitia centuiata

Question 30

how often a was cēnsor elected

Answer 30

every 5 years

Question 31

how many cēnsors were elected

Answer 31

1

Question 32

how long did a censor serve for

Answer 32

18 months

Question 33

responsibilities of cēnsor

Answer 33

- took census - controlled public morals - could expel senators - leased public land - awarded government contacts

Question 34

who elected aedīlis curūlis

Answer 34

comitia tributa

Question 35

how often was aedīlis curūlis elected

Answer 35

annually

Question 36

how many aedīlis curūlis were elected

Answer 36

2

Question 37

age requirement for aedīlis curūlis

Answer 37

around 36

Question 38

responsibilities of aedīlis curūlis

Answer 38

- maintained/repaired public buildings and archives | - public games and festivals

Question 39

who elected aedīlis plēbis

Answer 39

concilium plebis

Question 40

how often was aedīlis plēbis elected

Answer 40

anually

Question 41

how many aedīlis plēbis were elcted

Answer 41

2

Question 42

age requirement for aedīlis plēbis

Answer 42

around 36

Question 43

responsibilities of aedīlis plēbis

Answer 43

- maintained/repaired public buildings and archives | - public games and festivals

Question 44

who elected quaestor

Answer 44

comitia tributa

Question 45

how many quaestors were elected

Answer 45

4 (then 10)

Question 46

how often were quaestors elected

Answer 46

annually

Question 47

age requirement for quaestor

Answer 47

27 but changed to 30

Question 48

responsibilities of quaestor

Answer 48

- maintained public records - treasury - accompanied generals on campaigns - financial secretaries to governors

Question 49

who elected tribūnus plēbis

Answer 49

concilium plebis

Question 50

responsibilities of tribūnus plēbis

Answer 50

- presided over concilium plebis | - could veto any act proposed by magistrate or assembly

Question 51

who elected pontifex maximus

Answer 51

comitia tributa

Question 52

responsibilities of pontifex maximus

Answer 52

- controlled state's religion - regulated calendar - oversaw vestal virgins - regulated laws of adoption and succession

Question 53

who elected dictātor

Answer 53

seantus

Question 54

how many dictātors were elected

Answer 54

1

Question 55

how often were dictātors elected

Answer 55

6 months

Question 56

responsibilities of dictātor

Answer 56

-supreme military and judicial authority