Exam (elaborations)
Roman Law Quiz -1 (1).p
- Course
- Institution
Roman Law Quiz -1 (1).p
[Show more]
Content preview
Roman Law Quiz #1Civis - ANS-Citizen
Civitas - ANS-Organized community, state
Peregrinus - ANS-Foreign, non-citizen, alien
Latinus - ANS-Originally, a citizen of one of the associated Latin communities; later 'Latin' came
to designate a status intermediate between full citizenship and fully peregrine status
Res Publica - ANS-Public Affairs
Constitution - ANS-The system of fundamental laws and principles that prescribes the nature,
functions and limits of a government or other insitutions
Popular Assemblies - ANS-In theory, the ultimate source of power. It was responsible for the
passage of formal laws, elections of magistrates, declarations of war, ratifications of peace
treaties and alliances.
Magistrates - ANS-Elected executive officials
Senate - ANS-Council of elders.
Consuls - ANS-A type of magistrate. The chief executive officials and military commanders; two
elected annually.
Praetors - ANS-A type of magistrate. Second-rank executive officials, with particular oversight of
the civil law courts.
Aediles - ANS-A type of magistrate. Lower-level officials, with particular oversight of the urban
infrastructure, commercial activities, and certain criminal matters.
Edicts - ANS-Executive orders; especially, public declarations of the procedures that a
magistrate would follow
Praetor Urbanus (city praetor) - ANS-Oversight of civil court cases between citizens
Praetor Peregrinus (added c. 242 BCE) - ANS-Oversight of civil court cases between peregrines
and, probably, between citizens and peregrines.
Senatus Consulta - ANS-Resolutions
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller topgradesdr. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $7.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
81989 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now