Cursus Honorum

What was the primary function of the Senate in the Republican era of Rome?

• To serve as a military council

• To act as a legislative body

• To provide public entertainment

• To oversee religious ceremonies

Who were eligible to become members of the Senate?

• Foreign diplomats

• Members of the military

• Former magistrates

• All citizens of Rome

What was the first office one had to be elected to in order to start the Cursus Honorum?

• Aedile

• Praetor

• Quaestor

• Consul

At what age could one run for the office of Quaestor?

• 40 years old

• 30 years old

• 25 years old

• 35 years old

What was the main responsibility of Aediles?

• Collecting taxes

• Managing the city's food supply

• Interpreting and administering Roman law

• Commanding legions

Which office was responsible for acting as judges in the Roman Republic?

• Consul

• Praetor

• Aedile

• Quaestor

What unique privilege did Consuls have regarding the Roman calendar?

• They decided the number of days in each month

• The year was named after them

• They could declare leap years

• They could change the start of the new year

What was the primary reason for the 1 year term of office for Roman magistrates?

• To prevent any individual from gaining too much power

• To align with religious practices

• To prevent corruption

• To allow for more citizens to serve

Which office was not necessarily a step in the Cursus Honorum but was recognized as an official magistracy by the Senate?

• Praetor

• Aedile

• Quaestor

• Consul

What was the ultimate prize of Roman political life?

• Becoming a Praetor

• Becoming a Consul

• Becoming an Aedile

• Becoming a Quaestor