Roman Government Positions Flashcards

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He took the census

A

Censor

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Assembly that passes LEX, declared war, and elected most magistrates

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Comitia centuria

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In charge of games and public shows

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Aedile

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A judge or governor

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Praetor

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Senior body of ex-magistrates, handled foreign affairs

A

Senatus

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An assistant to magistrates, treasurer

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Quaestor

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Senior most magistrate

A

Consul

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Law passed by comitia centuria

A

Lex

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Plebeian magistrate with veto power

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Tribune

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Elected tribunes (no patricians)

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Concilium plebis

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Power of veto

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Intercessio

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Former consul acting as a governor

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Proconsul

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Law passed by concilium plebis

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Plebiscitum

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13
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Magistrate that fills in if both consuls died

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Interrex

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14
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Assistant to the dictator

A

Master of the horse

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Official attendant to a magistrate with imperium

A

Lictor

16
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Descended from original senators

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Partician

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Not a patrician

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Plebian

18
Q

Anyone who’s ancestor was a consul

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Noble