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The tribunes of the plebs spoke for the plebeians to the Senate and the consuls in ancient Rome. Elected representatives, they had the power to veto decisions that could harm the plebeians and were crucial in advocating for their rights and interests. This position was established to provide a voice for the common people against the elite patrician class.
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Could plebeians be consuls?
Yes they could, "As time went on, there became few legal differences between the plebeians and the patricians. The plebeians could be elected to the senate and even be consuls." Thanks, Unknown
What group could veto senate actions on behalf of the plebeians?
The plebeian tribunes, the representatives of the plebeians , could block the actions of the executive officer of state if he seemed them to be against the interests of the plebeians or harmful to them. They could also veto the seantum consultum. This was a deliberation of the senate on policy matters which had an advisory character for the consuls, the two annually elected heads of the Republic.
Who were the men appointed to the senate to protect the plebeians?
The men who were in the senate and who's duty was to protect the interests of the plebeians were the tribunes. However they were not appointed to the senate, they were elected.
What are the difference between the senate and consuls in the early Rome?
The consuls were the two annually elected heads of the Republic and the army. The senate was an (unelected) advisory body for the consuls. The consuls usually followed the advice of the senate.
Who is more important magistracs tribunes and consuls?
In ancient Rome, consuls were considered more important than magistrates and tribunes due to their role as the highest elected officials, leading the government and military. They held significant power and were responsible for executing laws and presiding over the Senate. Magistrates, including various officials with specific duties, played essential roles in governance, while tribunes represented the interests of the plebeians and had the power to veto actions of the consuls and Senate. Each had distinct functions, but consuls held the highest authority.
Could plebeians be consuls?
Yes they could, "As time went on, there became few legal differences between the plebeians and the patricians. The plebeians could be elected to the senate and even be consuls." Thanks, Unknown
Who spoke for the plebeians in the Senate?
The members of the senate that spoke for the Roman Republic were given the name the Tribunes.
Who represented the plebeians in the senate?
The representatives of the plebeians (the commoners) were the plebeian tribunes. They were not representatives in the Roman senate. They were actually excluded from the seats of the senate. The institutions of the plebeians (the plebeian tribunes, the plebeian aediles, their assistants, and the Plebeian Council, the assembly of the plebeians to which the patrician aristocracy was excluded) were separate and independent from the institutions of the Roman state: the senate and the magistrates, or officers of state (the consuls, praetors, censors, curule aediles and quaestors). The senate was controlled by the patrician aristocracy and the wealthy entrepreneurial class, the equestrians. These tribunes presided over the Plebeian Council and could propose bills to the vote of this assembly (plebiscites). One of their tasks was to protect the plebeians from abuse by the officers of state through 'intercessio' , the right to stop actions deemed to be harmful to the plebeians. They could also veto a senatum consultum. This was a written opinion on bills which were submitted to the senate for consultation by the consuls or praetors (these were bills that were going to be put to the vote of the Assembly of the Soldiers). Although these were meant to be just advice, the consuls often followed them to the letter. If the plebeian tribunes deemed them to be against the interests of the plebeians, they could veto them.
What group could veto senate actions on behalf of the plebeians?
The plebeian tribunes, the representatives of the plebeians , could block the actions of the executive officer of state if he seemed them to be against the interests of the plebeians or harmful to them. They could also veto the seantum consultum. This was a deliberation of the senate on policy matters which had an advisory character for the consuls, the two annually elected heads of the Republic.
Who were the Plebeian representatives in the Senate?
The representatives of the plebeians (the commoners) were the plebeian tribunes. They were not representatives in the Roman senate. They were actually excluded from the seats of the senate. The institutions of the plebeians (the plebeian tribunes, the plebeian aediles, their assistants, and the Plebeian Council, the assembly of the plebeians to which the patrician aristocracy was excluded) were separate and independent from the institutions of the Roman state: the senate and the magistrates, or officers of state (the consuls, praetors, censors, curule aediles and quaestors). The senate was controlled by the patrician aristocracy and the wealthy entrepreneurial class, the equestrians. These tribunes presided over the Plebeian Council and could propose bills to the vote of this assembly (plebiscites). One of their tasks was to protect the plebeians from abuse by the officers of state through 'intercessio' , the right to stop actions deemed to be harmful to the plebeians. They could also veto a senatum consultum. This was a written opinion on bills which were submitted to the senate for consultation by the consuls or praetors (these were bills that were going to be put to the vote of the Assembly of the Soldiers). Although these were meant to be just advice, the consuls often followed them to the letter. If the plebeian tribunes deemed them to be against the interests of the plebeians, they could veto them.
Were the plebeians interests protected by tribunes legions assembly of tribes consuls or the senate?
Plebeians were protected by the tribunes, who were appointed justly for that. The roman society divided in curiae, which were somewhat similar to the demos in Athens. Each curia had its own tribune, who assembled with other tribunes in the commitia curiata.
The Twelve Tablets were important because?
gave plebeians the right to serve as consuls
Who were the men appointed to the senate to protect the plebeians?
The men who were in the senate and who's duty was to protect the interests of the plebeians were the tribunes. However they were not appointed to the senate, they were elected.
Who served as the legislative branch to the Roman government?
consuls
What are the difference between the senate and consuls in the early Rome?
The consuls were the two annually elected heads of the Republic and the army. The senate was an (unelected) advisory body for the consuls. The consuls usually followed the advice of the senate.
What were Patrician men known for?
They were the oligarchs who attempted to dominate Rome, but were progressively outnumbered in the senate by the plebeians who provided one of the two consuls each year and the tribunes of the plebs who also gained senatorial status.
Could common citizens play the role of a one of the consuls in the roman republic?
In the Early Republic, apart from a short period when 30% of the consuls were plebeians, all the consuls were patricians (aristocrats). In 367 BC, the Lex (law) Licinia Sextia provided that at least one consul each year should be a plebeian. The plebeians were the commoners, all non-patricians. The term covered both the rich and the poor. Only rich plebeians became consuls.
