Roman Government Positions Flashcards
He took the census
Censor
Assembly that passes LEX, declared war, and elected most magistrates
Comitia centuria
In charge of games and public shows
Aedile
A judge or governor
Praetor
Senior body of ex-magistrates, handled foreign affairs
Senatus
An assistant to magistrates, treasurer
Quaestor
Senior most magistrate
Consul
Law passed by comitia centuria
Lex
Plebeian magistrate with veto power
Tribune
Elected tribunes (no patricians)
Concilium plebis
Power of veto
Intercessio
Former consul acting as a governor
Proconsul
Law passed by concilium plebis
Plebiscitum
Magistrate that fills in if both consuls died
Interrex
Assistant to the dictator
Master of the horse
Official attendant to a magistrate with imperium
Lictor
Descended from original senators
Partician
Not a patrician
Plebian
Anyone who’s ancestor was a consul
Noble