SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -The term plebeian referred to all free Roman citizens who were not members of the patrician, senatorial or equestrian classes. Plebeians were average working citizens of Rome – farmers, bakers, builders or craftsmen – who worked hard to support their families and pay their taxes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Civitas refers to citizenship in ancient Rome. The rights of a citizen could include the right to hold public office, vote, serve in the military, and other privileges. While the principal of civitas granted this right, in actuality, access to these rights was often determined by property ownership.

Detailed explanation-3: -The cives Romani were full Roman citizens, who enjoyed full legal protection under Roman law. Cives Romani were sub-divided into two classes: The non optimo iure who held the ius commercii and ius connubii (rights of property and marriage)

Detailed explanation-4: -Plebeians were the farmers, craftsmen, laborers, and soldiers of Rome. In the early stages of Rome, the plebeians had few rights.