Who were considered citizens in Ancient Rome and what rights did they have?

Answer 1

The rights of Roman citizens were:

Jus suffragiorum: The right to vote in the Roman assemblies.

Jus honorum: The right to stand for public office.

Jus commercii: The right to make legal contracts and to hold property as a Roman citizen.-Jus connubii: The right to have a lawful marriage with a Roman citizen and to have the legal rights of the paterfamilias (head of the family)

Jus migrationis: The right to preserve full citizenship on relocation to a colony of Roman status. This did not apply on relocation to a colony of lesser legal status. Citizenship was reduced to Latin citizenship of one moved a Latin colony, which conferred less rights.

The right to sue in the courts.

The right to have a legal trial and to defend yourself before a proper court.

The right to appeal the decisions of officers of state and to appeal the decisions of the lower court.

A Roman citizen could not be tortured, whipped, or sentenced to death, unless guilty of treason. If accused of treason, a Roman citizen had the right to be tried in Rome, and, if sentenced to death, could be crucified.

Answer 2

Any freeborn person in Rome could be a Roman citizen. However, there were classes of citizenship. A citizen of the first class was a person who had all the rights of a citizen plus could vote and hold a public office. A citizen of the second class had the rights of a citizen but could not vote or hold office. These were generally people who had been granted citizenship. There were other classes granting the right to trade, own property and make wills. Children of freed slaves were citizens.

Any freeborn person in Rome could be a Roman citizen. However, there were classes of citizenship. A citizen of the first class was a person who had all the rights of a citizen plus could vote and hold a public office. A citizen of the second class had the rights of a citizen but could not vote or hold office. These were generally people who had been granted citizenship. There were other classes granting the right to trade, own property and make wills. Children of freed slaves were citizens.

Any freeborn person in Rome could be a Roman citizen. However, there were classes of citizenship. A citizen of the first class was a person who had all the rights of a citizen plus could vote and hold a public office. A citizen of the second class had the rights of a citizen but could not vote or hold office. These were generally people who had been granted citizenship. There were other classes granting the right to trade, own property and make wills. Children of freed slaves were citizens.

Any freeborn person in Rome could be a Roman citizen. However, there were classes of citizenship. A citizen of the first class was a person who had all the rights of a citizen plus could vote and hold a public office. A citizen of the second class had the rights of a citizen but could not vote or hold office. These were generally people who had been granted citizenship. There were other classes granting the right to trade, own property and make wills. Children of freed slaves were citizens.

Any freeborn person in Rome could be a Roman citizen. However, there were classes of citizenship. A citizen of the first class was a person who had all the rights of a citizen plus could vote and hold a public office. A citizen of the second class had the rights of a citizen but could not vote or hold office. These were generally people who had been granted citizenship. There were other classes granting the right to trade, own property and make wills. Children of freed slaves were citizens.

Any freeborn person in Rome could be a Roman citizen. However, there were classes of citizenship. A citizen of the first class was a person who had all the rights of a citizen plus could vote and hold a public office. A citizen of the second class had the rights of a citizen but could not vote or hold office. These were generally people who had been granted citizenship. There were other classes granting the right to trade, own property and make wills. Children of freed slaves were citizens.

Any freeborn person in Rome could be a Roman citizen. However, there were classes of citizenship. A citizen of the first class was a person who had all the rights of a citizen plus could vote and hold a public office. A citizen of the second class had the rights of a citizen but could not vote or hold office. These were generally people who had been granted citizenship. There were other classes granting the right to trade, own property and make wills. Children of freed slaves were citizens.

Any freeborn person in Rome could be a Roman citizen. However, there were classes of citizenship. A citizen of the first class was a person who had all the rights of a citizen plus could vote and hold a public office. A citizen of the second class had the rights of a citizen but could not vote or hold office. These were generally people who had been granted citizenship. There were other classes granting the right to trade, own property and make wills. Children of freed slaves were citizens.

Any freeborn person in Rome could be a Roman citizen. However, there were classes of citizenship. A citizen of the first class was a person who had all the rights of a citizen plus could vote and hold a public office. A citizen of the second class had the rights of a citizen but could not vote or hold office. These were generally people who had been granted citizenship. There were other classes granting the right to trade, own property and make wills. Children of freed slaves were citizens.

Answer 3

The rights (iura, plural of ius) of Roman citizens were:

· Ius suffragiorum: The right to vote in the Roman assemblies.

· Ius honorum: The right to stand for public office.

· Ius commercii: The right to make legal contracts and to hold property as a Roman citizen.

· Ius connubii: The right to have a lawful marriage with a Roman citizen, to have the legal rights of the paterfamilias (head of the household) over the family, and to have the children of any such marriage be counted as Roman citizens.

· Ius migrationis: The right to preserve Roman citizenship if one relocated to a town in the Roman Empire which was a Roman colony (settlement). However, if Roman citizens relocated to a different Latin city state or a Latin colony, their citizenship was reduced to Latin citizenship. This was a lower status type of citizenship with conferred fewer rights.

· The right of liberty from the power of masters, from the dominion of tyrants, the severity of magistrates, the cruelty of creditors, and the insolence of more powerful citizens.

· Roman citizens could appeal against punishment by public officials to the people. The people then determined the matter in the popular assemblies.

· The right to sue in the courts.

· The right to have a legal trial in a proper court and to defend oneself.

· Roman citizens could not be sentenced to death unless he was found guilty of treason. If accused of treason, they had the right to be tried in Rome

· No Roman citizens could be sentenced to crucifixion.

Answer 4

Roman law was based on the principle of jus, which means rights. It operated on the basis of citizens having rights and provided for the protection of these rights. Roman law also provided protections for the citizens

The rights (iura, plural of ius) of Roman citizens were

· Jus suffragiorum: The right to vote in the Roman assemblies

· Jus honorum: The right to run for public office

· Jus commercii: The right to make commercial contracts and to hold property as a Roman citizen

· Jus connubii:The right to contract a civil law marriage with a Roman citizen, to have the legal rights of the paterfamilias (head of the household) over the family, and to have the children of any such marriage be counted as Roman citizens.

· Jus migrationis: The right to preserve full citizenship on relocation to a colony (town) in the Roman Empire of Roman status

· Jjus militiae, was the right of serving in the army.

· The right to appeal to the people against the actions taken by the officers of state (magistrates) and the decisions of the courts. A person who appealed could not be punished, until the people determined the matter by deliberating in the popular assemblies. This was chiefly secured with the assistance of the plebeian tribunes

· The right to sue in the courts.

· The right to have a legal trial and to defend in a proper court of law.

· The right of liberty from the power of masters, from the dominion of tyrants, the severity of magistrates, the cruelty of creditors, and the insolence of more powerful citizens.

· The right not to be tortured or flogged unless guilty of treason.

· The right not to be sentenced to death unless found guilty of treason. None but the whole Roman people could pass sentence on the life of a Roman citizen. No magistrate could sentence a Roman to death.

· The right of liberty comprised not only liberty from the power of masters, but also from the dominion of tyrants, the severity of magistrates, the cruelty of creditors, and the insolence of more powerful citizens.

· The right to stand trial in the city of Rome if accused of treason.

· No Roman citizen could be sentenced to crucifixion. The common form of execution was by beheading

Answer 5

Roman law was based on the principle of jus, which means rights. It operated on the basis of citizens having rights and provided for the protection of these rights. Roman law also provided protections for the citizens

The rights (iura, plural of ius) of Roman citizens were

· Jus suffragiorum: The right to vote in the Roman assemblies

· Jus honorum: The right to run for public office

· Jus commercii: The right to make commercial contracts and to hold property as a Roman citizen

· Jus connubii:The right to contract a civil law marriage with a Roman citizen, to have the legal rights of the paterfamilias (head of the household) over the family, and to have the children of any such marriage be counted as Roman citizens.

· Jus migrationis: The right to preserve full citizenship on relocation to a colony (town) in the Roman Empire of Roman status

· Jjus militiae, was the right of serving in the army,

· The right to appeal to the people against the actions taken by the officers of state (magistrates) and the decisions of the courts. A person who appealed could not be punished, until the people determined the matter by deliberating in the popular assemblies. This was chiefly secured with the assistance of the plebeian tribunes

The right to sue in the courts.

· The right to have a legal trial and to defend in a proper court of law.

· The right of liberty from the power of masters, from the dominion of tyrants, the severity of magistrates, the cruelty of creditors, and the insolence of more powerful citizens.

· The right not to be tortured or flogged unless guilty of treason

· The right not to be sentenced to death unless found guilty of treason. None but the whole Roman people could pass sentence on the life of a Roman citizen. No magistrate could sentence a Roman to death.

· The right of liberty comprised not only liberty from the power of masters, but also from the dominion of tyrants, the severity of magistrates, the cruelty of creditors, and the insolence of more powerful citizens.

· The right to stand trial in the city of Rome if accused of treason.

· No Roman citizen could be sentenced to crucifixion. The common form of execution was by beheading

Answer 6

Any freeborn person in Rome could be a Roman citizen. However, there were classes of citizenship. A citizen of the first class was a person who had all the rights of a citizen plus could vote and hold a public office. A citizen of the second class had the rights of a citizen but could not vote or hold office. These were generally people who had been granted citizenship. There were other classes granting the right to trade, own property and make wills. Children of freed slaves were citizens.