Citizenship in Athens and Rome - Doc E

How many members typically served in the Roman Senate during the Roman Republic?

• About 100 members

• About 200 members

• About 300 members

• About 400 members

What was the primary role of the Roman Senate?

• To serve as the king's personal advisors

• To oversee religious ceremonies

• To govern Rome and manage foreign relations

• To conduct trade negotiations only

From where did most members of the Roman Senate come?

• They were elected by the public

• They were appointed by the emperor

• They usually came from the oldest Roman families and inherited their seats

• They were chosen by lot from common citizens

What change occurred to the Roman Senate by the third century BCE?

• It lost all its powers

• It became merely a ceremonial body

• It started as an advisory body but had full governing power by the third century BCE

• It was dissolved and replaced by another system