Organisation Of The State Flashcards
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Res publica
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Latin term for the Republican set up which replaced the monarchy
2
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SPQR
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The senate and people in Rome
3
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Senate
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Assembly which debated issues in Rome
4
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Cursus Honorum
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A ladder of political positions within the senate designed to ensure that anyone who became consul had a breadth of experience of different types of government
5
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Consul
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- 2 of them each year
- elected by citizens
- held position for a year
- shared final decision-making responsibilities
- advised by senate
6
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Imperium
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The ultimate power which consuls held including command in war and interpreting law
7
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Praetor
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Oversaw law-courts
8
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Aediles
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Maintained public buildings, food and water supplies, public festivals
9
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Quaestors
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Managed finance
10
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Tribal assembly
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The gathering of Roman citizens organised by their tribe (35 original tribes of Rome)
11
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Tribunes of the Plebs
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- 10 Elected each year by tribal assembly
- job to protect the lives and property of the plebs
- attended senate meetings
- had right of veto
12
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Censor
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- 2 censors elected every 5 years
- served for 18 months
- job to conduct census- counts population of Rome
- categorises class of men
- responsible for good behaviour of citizens (including senators)
13
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Dictator
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- Only elected in time of crisis for 6 months
- took on power of consuls
