Roman Government in the Republic Flashcards
Which assembly was presided over by the Pontifex Maximus, and was the only assembly present during the monarchy?
Comitia Curiata
Give the three Comitias in the Roman Republic
Comitia Curiata, Comitia Centuriata, Comitia Tributa
People holding what office would preside over the Comitia Curiata?
Pontifex Maximus
The Comitia Curiata was the only assembly present during what period of Roman history?
Monarchy
What assembly conferred general military, civil, and judicial matters, though it had lost almost all political significance by the late Republic?
Comitia Curiata
What assembly met on the Campus Martius?
Comitia Centuriata
Where did the Comitia Centuriata meet?
Campus Martius
What were the electoral districts called in the Comitia Centuriata?
Centuries
What assembly had 373 centuries that would vote on matters?
Comitia Centuriata
How many centuries made up the Comitia Centuriata?
373
What assembly could not meet on dies nefasti or dies fasti?
Comitia Centuriata
Give the Latin terms for the holidays or days set aside for meetings of the courts, that barred the Comitia Centuriata from meeting
Dies Nefasti and Dies Fasti respectively
What assembly had the right to declare an offensive war?
Comitia Centuriata
What assembly met in the Forum Romanum and elected quaestors, curule aediles, and other lower magistrates?
Comitia Tributa
Where would the Comitia Tributa meet?
Forum Romanum
