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.
Thewy could but there are already sevral ethics laws on the books. People that break one law are not going to be too concerned about breaking another. That is why we as citizens need to hold our elected officials accountable.