The Gerousia

Question 0

What element of the lycurgian constitution were they considered to be?

Answer 0

OLIGARCHIC

Question 1

What was the Gerousia also known as

Answer 1

The council of elders

Question 2

According to plutarch why did the Gerousia come out?

Answer 2

The G was part of Lycurgus’ attempt to safeguard the state by. ‘Allying and qualifying the fiery genius of the royal office’
It is more likely to be the s
Result of conflict between the nobles and the kings after the MESSENIAN WAR

Question 3

Who were apart of the Gerousia

Answer 3

Ther were 28 members p,us the two kings

Question 4

3 ways membership was restricted

Answer 4

1. Only spartan citizens over 60, no longer eligible for military service. ,membership is for life
2. Only members with the highest moral standards were elected to this office

Question 5

How was selection of the Gerousia made

Answer 5

Elected by assembly when a position became available,

Selection was by acclamation, that was shouting and clapping loudly

Question 6

Plutarchs

Answer 6

1. A number of people act as judges i the election shut themselves up in a house
2. All the equals then assembled near the house and the candidates for election were brought forward one at a time
3. Those who support a particular candidate clapped and shouted as loud as they coul,
4. Judges in the nearby house calculated e winner by level of noise
5. Results recorded in order
6. successful candidates attend special banquet honoured with verse and song

Question 7

What type of body was the Gerousia?

Answer 7

It was a probouleutic body, this means they PREPARED AGENDA and outlined and discussed the legislation to be presented in the assembly or voting

Question 8

What could they do within assembly meetings?

Answer 8

They could veto, since they could adjourn the spassembly meeting if they were not happy with the voting on the agenda items

Question 9

In criminal cases what did members of the Gerousia act as?

Answer 9

A court of justice

Question 10

Members of the Gerousia tried cases of what

Answer 10

Treason and murder , imposing penalties of death To exile and heavy fines

Question 11

How did members of the Gerousia exercise political influence

Answer 11

They were the chief advisors of the king

Question 12

Members of thegerousi a were responsible for examining what?

Answer 12

New born babiesanddeciding their fate

Question 13

3 problems of the Gerousia

Answer 13

Members were found guilty of bribery and favouritism
Elected for life no matter how old or senile they become
Meetings were closed to the public, there was no accountability