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HIS 154
The Roman Republic
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what are the years for Roman Republic? | 509-44 BC |
| what does Res publica mean? | the public things |
| what 2 phases is roman history split into? | Roman republic and roman empire |
| who made the laws? | Tribal assembly |
| how many tribes were there? | 35 |
| how many votes did each tribe get? | one |
| who convened to elect certain officials? | centurions |
| how long could one hold office? | one year |
| what is the highest position in government? | consul |
| what did the consul serve as? | a general over legions |
| what does tribunicia potestas mean? | power of the tribune |
| what does the tribune act as? | protectors of the people |
| did the tribune have same power as the tribal assembly? | yes |
| what was the senate? | a body of advisors |
| what does the term auctoritas mean? | advice with the force of law |
| can a senate member be charged while in office? | no |
| after what year were citizens exempt from direct taxation? | 167 BC |
| what is the term used for a governor over a roman province? | proconsul |
| what type of power did the proconsul receive? | imperium power |
| was the city state government set up to run an empire? | no |
| what year dis Tiberius die? | 133 BC |
| what year did Gaius die? | 121 BC |
| who proposed a bill to give public or abandoned land to farmers? | Tiberius |
| who tried to run for office of Tribune twice and ended up being killed for it? | Tiberius |
| who ran for office of tribune three times? | Gaius |
| what are the years for the first civil war? | 70-44 BC |
| what year did Julius Caesar die? | 44 BC |
| what was the cause of the 2nd civil war? | Caesar being killed |