Political Structure of the Roman Republic

Description

Mind Map on Political Structure of the Roman Republic, created by lmtiso1997 on 18/01/2014.
lmtiso1997
Mind Map by lmtiso1997, updated more than 1 year ago
lmtiso1997
Created by lmtiso1997 almost 11 years ago
25
1

Resource summary

Political Structure of the Roman Republic
  1. Senate
    1. Consul
      1. Highest political office
        1. Two at one time to stop them becoming too powerful
          1. Only served for one year
            1. Power over the military in wartime
            2. Praetor
              1. In charge of the Military
                1. Had Imperium (Power)
                  1. Answerable only to the Consul
                    1. Could raise an army when both consuls were away
                    2. Dictator
                      1. Absolute authority
                        1. An extraordinary magistrate
                          1. Given in times of chaos
                            1. War
                              1. Poverty
                              2. Had Judical powers
                                1. Should only be in power for 6 months
                                2. Quaestor
                                  1. In charge of financial affairs
                                    1. conducted the Audit
                                      1. usually a former Tribune
                                        1. Collected Taxes
                                        2. Censor
                                          1. Responsible for public morality and certain financial aspects
                                            1. census office limited to 18 months of Imperium
                                              1. Highest regarded position
                                              2. Tribune
                                                1. President of the Plebian council
                                                  1. convened the assembly
                                                    1. proposed legislation
                                                      1. sacrosanct- very bad to kill
                                                        1. Only powerful in Rome
                                                          1. Enter text here
                                                          Show full summary Hide full summary

                                                          Similar

                                                          Critical quotes- Jane Eyre
                                                          Libby Caffrey
                                                          The Norman Conquest 1066-1087
                                                          adam.melling
                                                          AS Biology - Types of Carbohydrates.
                                                          pheebzda
                                                          Historia de la Música
                                                          Alicia Maqueira Atienza
                                                          Chemistry Keywords
                                                          John Appleseed
                                                          GCSE AQA Biology 2 Enzymes, Digestion & Enzyme Uses
                                                          Lilac Potato
                                                          Biology B1
                                                          Kelsey Phillips
                                                          Project Scope Management Process
                                                          neeshar
                                                          GCSE ICT Edexcel Flashcards
                                                          Sarah Bramley-Dymond
                                                          GENERAL PRACTICE-1
                                                          Luis Felipe Chávez Choque
                                                          ASSD/PSCOD/PSBD Model exam-5
                                                          VS Manikkuttan