Megistrates And Institutions Of The Roman Republic

Question 1

Patricians

Answer 1

Pater familias, the wealthy nobles of the popolus romanus, had most of the lands, had political rights, military leaders. 5% of society

Question 2

Clients

Answer 2

Common people, members of the popolus romanus, they received protection from the patricians

Question 3

Plebeians

Answer 3

Common people without political rights, didn’t belong to popolus romanus, 90% of society, artisans and farmers

Question 4

S•P•Q•R

Answer 4

“Senatus populusque Romanus”

The offical emblem of the government

Question 5

Res puplica

Answer 5

Republic: megistrates, senate, assemblies

Question 6

Megistrates

Answer 6

Most important officials.
PRINCIPAL OF ANNUITY—elected for1 year.
PRINCIPLE OF COLLEGIALITY- 2 officials were elected with the same function. Check on each other.

Question 7

Most important megistrates

Answer 7

CONSULS, PRAETOR, CENSOR

Question 8

Consuls

Answer 8

Their name marked the year
Heads of the state and the army
Elected annually, checked by the senate

Question 9

Praetor

Answer 9

2-16

Judicial power

Question 10

Censors

Answer 10

Elected for 5 years
They divided the population into classes of wealth
They appointed new senators, only the richest people

Question 11

Dictator

Answer 11

6 months

Appointed by the senate in case of danger

Question 12

Quaestror

Answer 12

Financial issues

Aedilis- distribution of food, organizing games