How long were members of the Roman senate chosen for?

How long is the members of the senate elected for?

They are elected for 6 years

Who were Roman leaders?

Until Augustus's reign (the Republic) the Senate ran the Empire, then it was a long line of Emperors.

Why does the Ancient Rome Republic need a dictator?

The Roman senate had to appoint a dictator many times over its long history. They found it necessary when they could not agree on a solution to a problem that needed immediate attention.The Roman senate had to appoint a dictator many times over its long history. They found it necessary when they could not agree on a solution to a problem that needed immediate attention.The Roman senate had to appoint a dictator many times over its long history. They found it necessary when they could not agree on a solution to a problem that needed immediate attention.The Roman senate had to appoint a dictator many times over its long history. They found it necessary when they could not agree on a solution to a problem that needed immediate attention.The Roman senate had to appoint a dictator many times over its long history. They found it necessary when they could not agree on a solution to a problem that needed immediate attention.The Roman senate had to appoint a dictator many times over its long history. They found it necessary when they could not agree on a solution to a problem that needed immediate attention.The Roman senate had to appoint a dictator many times over its long history. They found it necessary when they could not agree on a solution to a problem that needed immediate attention.The Roman senate had to appoint a dictator many times over its long history. They found it necessary when they could not agree on a solution to a problem that needed immediate attention.The Roman senate had to appoint a dictator many times over its long history. They found it necessary when they could not agree on a solution to a problem that needed immediate attention.

Can a senator of the roman republic remain in office forever?

Senators could be expelled from the senate by the censors. The duties of these executive officers of state included keeping the roll of the senators, enrolling new senators and overseeing and preserving public morals (regimen morum) and the traditional Roman character, ethics, and behaviour. The punishment for crimes of morality was issued though a nota inurebant (burned in mark, branding, black mark) or animadversio censoria (censorial reproach) which stigmatised the person. This led to ignominia (disgrace) a punishment of civil degradation. Ignominia varied according to the social rank of the offender. For senators it was ejectio e senatu, ejection from the Senate. Ignominia was a temporary punishment.

How long was the Cunsul in power for?

An election occurred every year for new Roman consul members.

What was the roman senate?

The Senate of Rome was one of the central and longest-lasting features of Roman government. Consisting of wealthy or otherwise influential Roman leaders, the Senate passed laws, appointed particular leaders for particular posts in civil and military affairs, oversaw military action, and in later years advised the Emperors, among many other important political functions throughout Rome's long history.

How were the Roman empire's laws created?

The Senate and the Emperor decided -- at times. The Roman empire spanned a long, long time and in various times the laws were created differently. Ideally, the senate was to propose a law and then the voting assemblies voted to either pass or reject it. However this was not always practical, so the senate got around this by passing "resolutions" that had the effect of a law. When the principate came into power, it was the emperor who proposed the laws and the senate, if it knew what was good for it, ratified the emperor's proposals into law.

How long do members of the senate serve on offices?

Members of the senate can serve up to six years on the senate but each senator is put up for another election every two years to see if they will remain in office or get booted for a new senator. This process is the same for the president but just longer years.

Are Members of the presidents cabinet appointed by the president with the approval of the senate?

Yes, they are heads of the major government departments and advisors to the president and are appointed by the president ,subject to approval by the US senate.

Why was Augustus one of the most notable rulers?

He resolved the century-long Roman revolution and established a partnership with the Senate which lasted two centuries.

Senate member serve for how long?

6 years. Every 2 years, one-third (1/3) of the members are re-elected.

How long do members of the house of representative serve the senate?

the term is 2 years and can serve for life.