Political structure Flashcards
comitia centuriata
popular assembly, a legislative body
represnted the three major tribes, over time became largely ceremonial
veto
device given to tribunes to stop any measurews
proconsul
governor of a roman province
given to you after your consulship
censor
former consul, pinnacle of an individuals career
oversaw public morality and took the census, registering both citizens and their property.
senatus consultum.
unlimited freedom of speech allowed each senator to give his opinion
Concilium Plebis
an assembly representing the plebians
Comitia Tributa
smaller, tribal assemblies - consisted of both patricians and plebians
cursus honorum
the path/ladder of politcal offices
questors
financial officers - collected taxes and tributes
praetors
oversaw the judicial duties of the Republic, holding both civic and provincial jurisdiction.
aediles
supervising public records and managing public works (i.e. roads, water and food supply) as well as the markets, festivals and games.
dictator
In times of extreme emergency, this person was appointed to serve for six months; however, during this period he held complete authority.
