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WorksheetsThe Cursus Honorum
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
"Senate" comes from the Latin word for...
Magistrate
Wealthy Man
Elder
Politician
What was the senatus consultum?
The Roman political career path
The chief of the senators
The opinion of the Senate
Laws passed by politicians
How old did you have to be to be elected as a Quaestor?
32
39
30
42
Which of these positions was NOT mandatory for the cursus honorum?
Quastor
Praetor
Aedile
Consul
Which of these responsibilities did NOT belong to a Praetor?
Making the laws
Presiding over public assemblies
Judicial problems
Imperium (military)
How many consuls were elected each year?
30
8
20
2
Why was the Tribune position not highly sought after?
You had to be a Pleb to apply
They didn't have much power
You could not apply for any other office
Tribunes were unpopular with other senators
What does "sacrosanct" mean?
When someone cannot be physically intimidated
When someone is sacred
Someone who has the highest office available
They have religious duties as well as political
Aediles are in charge of...
Laws, judicial matters
Military concerns
The senate
Buildings, food and games
Which of these positions is the least important?
Praetor
Quaestor
Aedile
Tribune
