Which was true about the Roman Senate?

Answer 1

A senate was a large building which employed tax collectors, it grew from Romulus' 100 elders on the advisory board, to be the main source of governance in ancient Rome.

Senators (upper class Romans) worked there, controlling finances, foreign policies and war; they also controlled legislation.

Julius Caesar's acceptance of Dictatorship worked to get establishment of an Emperor.

The senate carried on existing, and republican sentiment lived on, it was subordinate unto the Emperor's will.

It was housed in the Curia Hostilia until it burnt down, then it was rebuilt as the Curia Julia after Julius Caesar.

(Information from Caesar III)

Answer 2

Senators could pass Senatus Consultum to advise the Magistrate. In times of crisis, they could invoke Senatus Consultum ultimum, which allowed them to use any means necessary to solve the issue. Though the Roman Senate initially served only as an advisory board to the ruler during Rome's kingdom days, by the time of Rome's Middle Republic, the Senate was at the height of its power.

Answer 3

The ancient Roman senate had more a power of deliberation and persuasion than an actual power to DO anything. They did however discuss important issues and vote on them, the consuls would listen and often take their advice but didn't have to. The senate did have the power to decide upon the passing of a pro-magistrate, meaning that the magistrate could maintain their imperium as long as they were outside of the city.

Answer 4

The Roman Senate was a political institution founded in the first few days of the city, founded in 753 BC. It had survived many turmoil's, including the fall of the Roman Republic, the split of the Roman Empire, the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the barbarian rule of Rome.

Answer 5

The Roman Senate was a political institution in Ancient Rome.

A senate was a large building which employed tax collectors, it grew from Romulus' 100 elders on the advisory board, to be the main source of governance in Ancient Rome.

Senators (upper class Romans) worked there, controlling finances, foreign policies and war; they also controlled legislation.

Julius Caesar's acceptance of dictatorship worked to get establishment of an Emperor.

The senate carried on existing, and republican sentiment lived on, it was subordinate unto the Emperor's will.

It was housed in the Curia Hostilia until it burnt down, then it was rebuilt as the Curia Julia after Julius Caesar.

Answer 6

The senate in the Republic was basically a consulting and determining body. It consisted of upper class Romans and its main function was to debate issues, come to a conclusion and pass resolutions or decrees. However if they were urging something that was to be passed into a law, they had the power to call a voting assembly and have the people vote on the resolution. The senate itself, could pass no law, the voting assemblies had to verify laws and of course, a tribune could always veto a resolution. But the senate could always get around this legal technicality by passing a decree or a resolution.

Other functions of the senate were to hold treason trials, or trials of high ranking citizens. They also tried provincial governors who had complaints filed against them.

They had the power to raise armies and give command to generals.