Initially it was the Patricians (aristocrats), however the Plebeians (commoners) gained a 50-50 split in the consulships and other magistracies. As ex-consuls and, over time, the other former magistrates (officers of state) became members of the Senate, this gradually diluted the Patrician share of power.
During the civil wars many of the patricians became casualties, leaving them so few in number that the Patrician title became an honorific rather than of a political power bloc.
I think the Roman people elected the Senators. The Citizens only, but no women or children or slaves. Ancient Roman Senators were not elected--at least not directly. If a man became elected to the office of Quaestor, he automatically became a senator. That's the closest thing to an "elected" senator that Rome had. Other means of entry into the senate were by appointment and by proving a financial worth of at least a million sesterces.
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The consuls were Rome's most powerful elected officials.
prove they could succeed in politics
After overthrowing the monarchy the Romans replaced the king with two annually elected consuls as the heads of the Republic. Having two men in charge meant that they could counterbalance each other. The short term of office ensured that no man could concentrate power in his hands.
Elected by assemblies of the citizens.
The main difference is that in ancient Greece only male citizens could vote and hold office.
The senate in ancient Rome was not an elected office as ours is today. Senators were either appointed or gained a seat in the senate by being elected to another public office, such as quaestor or tribune. Quaestors and tribunes were elected by the Comitia Tribata, or the Plebeian Assembly.
Yes. It took a great deal of money and a great deal of credit for a man to get elected to public office. A poor person simply could not afford the expense of politics.
I think the Roman people elected the Senators. The Citizens only, but no women or children or slaves. Ancient Roman Senators were not elected--at least not directly. If a man became elected to the office of Quaestor, he automatically became a senator. That's the closest thing to an "elected" senator that Rome had. Other means of entry into the senate were by appointment and by proving a financial worth of at least a million sesterces.
For as many terms as they were elected.
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In the United States, citizens often write to their elected officials. This behavior is encouraged in the democratic process, and assistants to the officials often make responses to these letters.
all citizens had the right to a fair trial but only male roman citizens could vote and run for office
all citizens had the right to a fair trial but only male roman citizens could vote and run for office
The consuls were Rome's most powerful elected officials.
The main reason why the Republic didn't work would be greed, and the rapidly changing face of roman society,Rome at this time had just won all three of the Punic wars with Carthage, and as a result the empire became richer and so society was changing at a greater pace than the Roman Republic could deal with. Political infighting was getting worse, and the large gapes between social classes was causing tension and was leading to social instability.When the republic began, property owners were expected to voluntarily defend the state. However, the majority of the army were small farmers, they couldn't afford to spend a long time away from the farm. This led them to loose business and stability.The taxes were too high. The richest people exempted themselves from taxes, the middle and working class got so poor that they couldn't support the government with their taxes and the empire collapsed.