Office Holders and Assemblies (4th c. BC) Flashcards
1
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2 Consuls
A
Chief military power (generals on the battlefield)
Executive power
2
Q
Praetors
A
Second-in-rank military officials
Eventually assumed jurisdictional powers
3
Q
Curule Aediles
A
In charge of markets / public order
4
Q
Quaestors
A
Finance controllers
5
Q
Tribune of the Plebs
A
Intercessio power
Sacrosanctity
6
Q
Senate
A
Initially had an advisory role
Membership for life
Later in charge of public finances, embassies, military assignment
7
Q
Centuriate Assembly
A
193 centuries
Elect: Consuls, praetors, censors
No legislative power
By wealth
8
Q
Tribal Assembly
A
35 tribes
Elect: curule aediles, quaestors
Legislative power
By location
9
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Plebian Assembly
A
35 tribes
Elect: tribune of the plebs, plebeian aediles
Legislative power
By location
