The senate never changed Octavian's name. However they gave him the right to use the surname Caesar when they ratified his adoption by his great uncle Julius. If you are thinking of the title Augustus, it's true it was give to Octavian by the senate, but it was not a name, it was a title and was used by every other emperor after Octavian.
When Octavian became emperor he was very careful not only to keep the senate, but to appoint new members. As his was a transitional government (at least at first), he took great pains to give the appearance of the republic.
His first gain of power by force was when he demanded to be appointed consul and had armed backers to convince the senate to give him the position. He became a triumvir with his power concentrated in Italy and the west. If was not difficult for him to raise an army with popular backing to fight against Cleopatra and Antony. After winning the civil war against Antony and Antony's death, Octavian/Augustus was the sole remaining government official and won it all.His first gain of power by force was when he demanded to be appointed consul and had armed backers to convince the senate to give him the position. He became a triumvir with his power concentrated in Italy and the west. If was not difficult for him to raise an army with popular backing to fight against Cleopatra and Antony. After winning the civil war against Antony and Antony's death, Octavian/Augustus was the sole remaining government official and won it all.His first gain of power by force was when he demanded to be appointed consul and had armed backers to convince the senate to give him the position. He became a triumvir with his power concentrated in Italy and the west. If was not difficult for him to raise an army with popular backing to fight against Cleopatra and Antony. After winning the civil war against Antony and Antony's death, Octavian/Augustus was the sole remaining government official and won it all.His first gain of power by force was when he demanded to be appointed consul and had armed backers to convince the senate to give him the position. He became a triumvir with his power concentrated in Italy and the west. If was not difficult for him to raise an army with popular backing to fight against Cleopatra and Antony. After winning the civil war against Antony and Antony's death, Octavian/Augustus was the sole remaining government official and won it all.His first gain of power by force was when he demanded to be appointed consul and had armed backers to convince the senate to give him the position. He became a triumvir with his power concentrated in Italy and the west. If was not difficult for him to raise an army with popular backing to fight against Cleopatra and Antony. After winning the civil war against Antony and Antony's death, Octavian/Augustus was the sole remaining government official and won it all.His first gain of power by force was when he demanded to be appointed consul and had armed backers to convince the senate to give him the position. He became a triumvir with his power concentrated in Italy and the west. If was not difficult for him to raise an army with popular backing to fight against Cleopatra and Antony. After winning the civil war against Antony and Antony's death, Octavian/Augustus was the sole remaining government official and won it all.His first gain of power by force was when he demanded to be appointed consul and had armed backers to convince the senate to give him the position. He became a triumvir with his power concentrated in Italy and the west. If was not difficult for him to raise an army with popular backing to fight against Cleopatra and Antony. After winning the civil war against Antony and Antony's death, Octavian/Augustus was the sole remaining government official and won it all.His first gain of power by force was when he demanded to be appointed consul and had armed backers to convince the senate to give him the position. He became a triumvir with his power concentrated in Italy and the west. If was not difficult for him to raise an army with popular backing to fight against Cleopatra and Antony. After winning the civil war against Antony and Antony's death, Octavian/Augustus was the sole remaining government official and won it all.His first gain of power by force was when he demanded to be appointed consul and had armed backers to convince the senate to give him the position. He became a triumvir with his power concentrated in Italy and the west. If was not difficult for him to raise an army with popular backing to fight against Cleopatra and Antony. After winning the civil war against Antony and Antony's death, Octavian/Augustus was the sole remaining government official and won it all.
The only thing that the senate could even remotely hope to gain was the favor of Augustus. At the time when Octavian/Augustus took over, it was the one who had the military backing who had the power and Augustus had about 44 legions behind him. Then too, the senate at the time of Augustus was nothing more than a fawning, boot licking bunch of self-serving men. Previously they had given so much power and honors to Julius Caesar that they got him killed. Octavian/Augustus having both the military and popular backing could simply have chosen to take over so to speak, but chose instead, to introduce a smooth transition from republic to principate, giving the senate acknowledgement, but in reality holding the power that he won.The only thing that the senate could even remotely hope to gain was the favor of Augustus. At the time when Octavian/Augustus took over, it was the one who had the military backing who had the power and Augustus had about 44 legions behind him. Then too, the senate at the time of Augustus was nothing more than a fawning, boot licking bunch of self-serving men. Previously they had given so much power and honors to Julius Caesar that they got him killed. Octavian/Augustus having both the military and popular backing could simply have chosen to take over so to speak, but chose instead, to introduce a smooth transition from republic to principate, giving the senate acknowledgement, but in reality holding the power that he won.The only thing that the senate could even remotely hope to gain was the favor of Augustus. At the time when Octavian/Augustus took over, it was the one who had the military backing who had the power and Augustus had about 44 legions behind him. Then too, the senate at the time of Augustus was nothing more than a fawning, boot licking bunch of self-serving men. Previously they had given so much power and honors to Julius Caesar that they got him killed. Octavian/Augustus having both the military and popular backing could simply have chosen to take over so to speak, but chose instead, to introduce a smooth transition from republic to principate, giving the senate acknowledgement, but in reality holding the power that he won.The only thing that the senate could even remotely hope to gain was the favor of Augustus. At the time when Octavian/Augustus took over, it was the one who had the military backing who had the power and Augustus had about 44 legions behind him. Then too, the senate at the time of Augustus was nothing more than a fawning, boot licking bunch of self-serving men. Previously they had given so much power and honors to Julius Caesar that they got him killed. Octavian/Augustus having both the military and popular backing could simply have chosen to take over so to speak, but chose instead, to introduce a smooth transition from republic to principate, giving the senate acknowledgement, but in reality holding the power that he won.The only thing that the senate could even remotely hope to gain was the favor of Augustus. At the time when Octavian/Augustus took over, it was the one who had the military backing who had the power and Augustus had about 44 legions behind him. Then too, the senate at the time of Augustus was nothing more than a fawning, boot licking bunch of self-serving men. Previously they had given so much power and honors to Julius Caesar that they got him killed. Octavian/Augustus having both the military and popular backing could simply have chosen to take over so to speak, but chose instead, to introduce a smooth transition from republic to principate, giving the senate acknowledgement, but in reality holding the power that he won.The only thing that the senate could even remotely hope to gain was the favor of Augustus. At the time when Octavian/Augustus took over, it was the one who had the military backing who had the power and Augustus had about 44 legions behind him. Then too, the senate at the time of Augustus was nothing more than a fawning, boot licking bunch of self-serving men. Previously they had given so much power and honors to Julius Caesar that they got him killed. Octavian/Augustus having both the military and popular backing could simply have chosen to take over so to speak, but chose instead, to introduce a smooth transition from republic to principate, giving the senate acknowledgement, but in reality holding the power that he won.The only thing that the senate could even remotely hope to gain was the favor of Augustus. At the time when Octavian/Augustus took over, it was the one who had the military backing who had the power and Augustus had about 44 legions behind him. Then too, the senate at the time of Augustus was nothing more than a fawning, boot licking bunch of self-serving men. Previously they had given so much power and honors to Julius Caesar that they got him killed. Octavian/Augustus having both the military and popular backing could simply have chosen to take over so to speak, but chose instead, to introduce a smooth transition from republic to principate, giving the senate acknowledgement, but in reality holding the power that he won.The only thing that the senate could even remotely hope to gain was the favor of Augustus. At the time when Octavian/Augustus took over, it was the one who had the military backing who had the power and Augustus had about 44 legions behind him. Then too, the senate at the time of Augustus was nothing more than a fawning, boot licking bunch of self-serving men. Previously they had given so much power and honors to Julius Caesar that they got him killed. Octavian/Augustus having both the military and popular backing could simply have chosen to take over so to speak, but chose instead, to introduce a smooth transition from republic to principate, giving the senate acknowledgement, but in reality holding the power that he won.The only thing that the senate could even remotely hope to gain was the favor of Augustus. At the time when Octavian/Augustus took over, it was the one who had the military backing who had the power and Augustus had about 44 legions behind him. Then too, the senate at the time of Augustus was nothing more than a fawning, boot licking bunch of self-serving men. Previously they had given so much power and honors to Julius Caesar that they got him killed. Octavian/Augustus having both the military and popular backing could simply have chosen to take over so to speak, but chose instead, to introduce a smooth transition from republic to principate, giving the senate acknowledgement, but in reality holding the power that he won.
give more power to citizens
The senate never changed Octavian's name. However they gave him the right to use the surname Caesar when they ratified his adoption by his great uncle Julius. If you are thinking of the title Augustus, it's true it was give to Octavian by the senate, but it was not a name, it was a title and was used by every other emperor after Octavian.
The title you're thinking of was "Augustus".
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Oh, dude, the Senate gave Octavian the name Augustus. Yeah, they were like, "Hey, let's call this guy Augustus, sounds pretty fancy, right?" So, Octavian was all like, "Sure, whatever, call me Augustus, I'm still gonna be the boss." And that's how Octavian became Augustus, the first Roman emperor.
When Octavian became emperor he was very careful not only to keep the senate, but to appoint new members. As his was a transitional government (at least at first), he took great pains to give the appearance of the republic.
Senate has the sole power to give their advise and consent to presidential appointments. They also have the power to conduct impeachment trials.
His first gain of power by force was when he demanded to be appointed consul and had armed backers to convince the senate to give him the position. He became a triumvir with his power concentrated in Italy and the west. If was not difficult for him to raise an army with popular backing to fight against Cleopatra and Antony. After winning the civil war against Antony and Antony's death, Octavian/Augustus was the sole remaining government official and won it all.His first gain of power by force was when he demanded to be appointed consul and had armed backers to convince the senate to give him the position. He became a triumvir with his power concentrated in Italy and the west. If was not difficult for him to raise an army with popular backing to fight against Cleopatra and Antony. After winning the civil war against Antony and Antony's death, Octavian/Augustus was the sole remaining government official and won it all.His first gain of power by force was when he demanded to be appointed consul and had armed backers to convince the senate to give him the position. He became a triumvir with his power concentrated in Italy and the west. If was not difficult for him to raise an army with popular backing to fight against Cleopatra and Antony. After winning the civil war against Antony and Antony's death, Octavian/Augustus was the sole remaining government official and won it all.His first gain of power by force was when he demanded to be appointed consul and had armed backers to convince the senate to give him the position. He became a triumvir with his power concentrated in Italy and the west. If was not difficult for him to raise an army with popular backing to fight against Cleopatra and Antony. After winning the civil war against Antony and Antony's death, Octavian/Augustus was the sole remaining government official and won it all.His first gain of power by force was when he demanded to be appointed consul and had armed backers to convince the senate to give him the position. He became a triumvir with his power concentrated in Italy and the west. If was not difficult for him to raise an army with popular backing to fight against Cleopatra and Antony. After winning the civil war against Antony and Antony's death, Octavian/Augustus was the sole remaining government official and won it all.His first gain of power by force was when he demanded to be appointed consul and had armed backers to convince the senate to give him the position. He became a triumvir with his power concentrated in Italy and the west. If was not difficult for him to raise an army with popular backing to fight against Cleopatra and Antony. After winning the civil war against Antony and Antony's death, Octavian/Augustus was the sole remaining government official and won it all.His first gain of power by force was when he demanded to be appointed consul and had armed backers to convince the senate to give him the position. He became a triumvir with his power concentrated in Italy and the west. If was not difficult for him to raise an army with popular backing to fight against Cleopatra and Antony. After winning the civil war against Antony and Antony's death, Octavian/Augustus was the sole remaining government official and won it all.His first gain of power by force was when he demanded to be appointed consul and had armed backers to convince the senate to give him the position. He became a triumvir with his power concentrated in Italy and the west. If was not difficult for him to raise an army with popular backing to fight against Cleopatra and Antony. After winning the civil war against Antony and Antony's death, Octavian/Augustus was the sole remaining government official and won it all.His first gain of power by force was when he demanded to be appointed consul and had armed backers to convince the senate to give him the position. He became a triumvir with his power concentrated in Italy and the west. If was not difficult for him to raise an army with popular backing to fight against Cleopatra and Antony. After winning the civil war against Antony and Antony's death, Octavian/Augustus was the sole remaining government official and won it all.
The only thing that the senate could even remotely hope to gain was the favor of Augustus. At the time when Octavian/Augustus took over, it was the one who had the military backing who had the power and Augustus had about 44 legions behind him. Then too, the senate at the time of Augustus was nothing more than a fawning, boot licking bunch of self-serving men. Previously they had given so much power and honors to Julius Caesar that they got him killed. Octavian/Augustus having both the military and popular backing could simply have chosen to take over so to speak, but chose instead, to introduce a smooth transition from republic to principate, giving the senate acknowledgement, but in reality holding the power that he won.The only thing that the senate could even remotely hope to gain was the favor of Augustus. At the time when Octavian/Augustus took over, it was the one who had the military backing who had the power and Augustus had about 44 legions behind him. Then too, the senate at the time of Augustus was nothing more than a fawning, boot licking bunch of self-serving men. Previously they had given so much power and honors to Julius Caesar that they got him killed. Octavian/Augustus having both the military and popular backing could simply have chosen to take over so to speak, but chose instead, to introduce a smooth transition from republic to principate, giving the senate acknowledgement, but in reality holding the power that he won.The only thing that the senate could even remotely hope to gain was the favor of Augustus. At the time when Octavian/Augustus took over, it was the one who had the military backing who had the power and Augustus had about 44 legions behind him. Then too, the senate at the time of Augustus was nothing more than a fawning, boot licking bunch of self-serving men. Previously they had given so much power and honors to Julius Caesar that they got him killed. Octavian/Augustus having both the military and popular backing could simply have chosen to take over so to speak, but chose instead, to introduce a smooth transition from republic to principate, giving the senate acknowledgement, but in reality holding the power that he won.The only thing that the senate could even remotely hope to gain was the favor of Augustus. At the time when Octavian/Augustus took over, it was the one who had the military backing who had the power and Augustus had about 44 legions behind him. Then too, the senate at the time of Augustus was nothing more than a fawning, boot licking bunch of self-serving men. Previously they had given so much power and honors to Julius Caesar that they got him killed. Octavian/Augustus having both the military and popular backing could simply have chosen to take over so to speak, but chose instead, to introduce a smooth transition from republic to principate, giving the senate acknowledgement, but in reality holding the power that he won.The only thing that the senate could even remotely hope to gain was the favor of Augustus. At the time when Octavian/Augustus took over, it was the one who had the military backing who had the power and Augustus had about 44 legions behind him. Then too, the senate at the time of Augustus was nothing more than a fawning, boot licking bunch of self-serving men. Previously they had given so much power and honors to Julius Caesar that they got him killed. Octavian/Augustus having both the military and popular backing could simply have chosen to take over so to speak, but chose instead, to introduce a smooth transition from republic to principate, giving the senate acknowledgement, but in reality holding the power that he won.The only thing that the senate could even remotely hope to gain was the favor of Augustus. At the time when Octavian/Augustus took over, it was the one who had the military backing who had the power and Augustus had about 44 legions behind him. Then too, the senate at the time of Augustus was nothing more than a fawning, boot licking bunch of self-serving men. Previously they had given so much power and honors to Julius Caesar that they got him killed. Octavian/Augustus having both the military and popular backing could simply have chosen to take over so to speak, but chose instead, to introduce a smooth transition from republic to principate, giving the senate acknowledgement, but in reality holding the power that he won.The only thing that the senate could even remotely hope to gain was the favor of Augustus. At the time when Octavian/Augustus took over, it was the one who had the military backing who had the power and Augustus had about 44 legions behind him. Then too, the senate at the time of Augustus was nothing more than a fawning, boot licking bunch of self-serving men. Previously they had given so much power and honors to Julius Caesar that they got him killed. Octavian/Augustus having both the military and popular backing could simply have chosen to take over so to speak, but chose instead, to introduce a smooth transition from republic to principate, giving the senate acknowledgement, but in reality holding the power that he won.The only thing that the senate could even remotely hope to gain was the favor of Augustus. At the time when Octavian/Augustus took over, it was the one who had the military backing who had the power and Augustus had about 44 legions behind him. Then too, the senate at the time of Augustus was nothing more than a fawning, boot licking bunch of self-serving men. Previously they had given so much power and honors to Julius Caesar that they got him killed. Octavian/Augustus having both the military and popular backing could simply have chosen to take over so to speak, but chose instead, to introduce a smooth transition from republic to principate, giving the senate acknowledgement, but in reality holding the power that he won.The only thing that the senate could even remotely hope to gain was the favor of Augustus. At the time when Octavian/Augustus took over, it was the one who had the military backing who had the power and Augustus had about 44 legions behind him. Then too, the senate at the time of Augustus was nothing more than a fawning, boot licking bunch of self-serving men. Previously they had given so much power and honors to Julius Caesar that they got him killed. Octavian/Augustus having both the military and popular backing could simply have chosen to take over so to speak, but chose instead, to introduce a smooth transition from republic to principate, giving the senate acknowledgement, but in reality holding the power that he won.
give more power to citizens
The Senate gives equal power to all states, thus giving less populated states more power than they have in the House of Representatives, where power is determined by population.
To limit the presidents power
He was a roman orator and a philosopher, he tried to limit the power of Rome's generals and give control of the government back to senate.