Senate
The Senate is an assembly or council of citizens having the highest deliberative and legislative functions in a government. Members of the Senate consisted of 330 of the richest men in Rome. Members would meet in Curia, or "Senate House." It maintained power as a body without any individuals getting too much power. The Senate controlled the state budget, could pass laws, assigned tasks and budgets, controlled public funds, determined foreign policy, and acted as a court. Candidates came from the highest census class by wealth and could not stand for election unless accepted as candidates by office.
The Senate is an assembly or council of citizens having the highest deliberative and legislative functions in a government. Members of the Senate consisted of 330 of the richest men in Rome. Members would meet in Curia, or "Senate House." It maintained power as a body without any individuals getting too much power. The Senate controlled the state budget, could pass laws, assigned tasks and budgets, controlled public funds, determined foreign policy, and acted as a court. Candidates came from the highest census class by wealth and could not stand for election unless accepted as candidates by office.
Century Assembly
The Century Assembly is one of three voting assemblies in the Roman constitution that divided citizens into 100 groups. It is an aristocratic assembly of soldiers divided into blocs called centuries. Each soldier gets one vote before the assembly. Centuries are assigned based off of how much property a man owns.
The Century Assembly is one of three voting assemblies in the Roman constitution that divided citizens into 100 groups. It is an aristocratic assembly of soldiers divided into blocs called centuries. Each soldier gets one vote before the assembly. Centuries are assigned based off of how much property a man owns.
Tribal Assembly
The Tribal Assembly is the democratic assembly of Roman citizens. The assembly consisted of ten officials called tribunes and was less aristocratic than the Plebeian Council. The Tribal Assembly approved and rejected laws, decided on war, and provided most of the soldiers. Although the assembly could not suggest laws, they could veto any acts they felt were contrary to the public interest.
The Tribal Assembly is the democratic assembly of Roman citizens. The assembly consisted of ten officials called tribunes and was less aristocratic than the Plebeian Council. The Tribal Assembly approved and rejected laws, decided on war, and provided most of the soldiers. Although the assembly could not suggest laws, they could veto any acts they felt were contrary to the public interest.
Plebeian Assembly
The Plebeian Assembly, also known as the Plebeian Council, was a principal popular assembly, identical to the Tribal Assembly. The Plebeian Assembly presided over by Plebeian tribune and tribes only composed of Plebeians. They could pass laws, elect magistrates, and try judicial cases. After 287 BCE, any act passed by the Plebeian Assembly would apply to Senate and all people of Rome.
The Plebeian Assembly, also known as the Plebeian Council, was a principal popular assembly, identical to the Tribal Assembly. The Plebeian Assembly presided over by Plebeian tribune and tribes only composed of Plebeians. They could pass laws, elect magistrates, and try judicial cases. After 287 BCE, any act passed by the Plebeian Assembly would apply to Senate and all people of Rome.
Separation of Powers
The separation of powers are powers separated so that no one could usurp complete power. The idea of the separation of powers was first developed in Ancient Rome. The state is divided into branches with separate powers and areas of responsibility. This makes it so that the powers of one branch are not in conflict with the powers associated with other branches.
The separation of powers are powers separated so that no one could usurp complete power. The idea of the separation of powers was first developed in Ancient Rome. The state is divided into branches with separate powers and areas of responsibility. This makes it so that the powers of one branch are not in conflict with the powers associated with other branches.
Checks and Balances
The system of checks and balances made it so each branch checks the power of other branches to make sure power is balanced between them.
The system of checks and balances made it so each branch checks the power of other branches to make sure power is balanced between them.
Roman Citizenship
Roman citizenship is a privileged political and legal status afforded to free born individuals with respect to laws, property, and governance. The citizens of Rome are divided between two classes, Patricians and Plebeians. The Patricians consisted of an elite class who ruled Roman society, while the Plebeians were known as the common people.
Roman citizenship is a privileged political and legal status afforded to free born individuals with respect to laws, property, and governance. The citizens of Rome are divided between two classes, Patricians and Plebeians. The Patricians consisted of an elite class who ruled Roman society, while the Plebeians were known as the common people.
Veto Power
Veto power is the power to stop an official action, especially enactment of legislation. The concept of the veto power originated in Rome with the Roman consuls and tribunes. Either of the two consuls could block a civil or military decision by the other. Any tribune had the power to block legislation passed by the Senate.
Veto power is the power to stop an official action, especially enactment of legislation. The concept of the veto power originated in Rome with the Roman consuls and tribunes. Either of the two consuls could block a civil or military decision by the other. Any tribune had the power to block legislation passed by the Senate.
By: Alex Morris