WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT GREECE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A commoner who was allowed to vote, but not hold government office in ancient Rome is called a:
A
plebian
B
patrician
C
tyrant
D
civilian
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Organization of the Plebeian Council. At its formation, the Plebeian Council was organized by Curiae and served as an electoral council wherein plebeian citizens could vote to pass laws.

Detailed explanation-2: -Over time, the plebeians elected their own representatives, called tribunes, who gained the power to veto measures passed by the senate. Gradually, the plebeians obtained even more power and eventually could hold the position of consul.

Detailed explanation-3: -Patricians would be the upper class, people such as wealthy land owners would be in the patricians group. Plebeians would be the lower class which would be normal people in Rome. The separations meant that they would be completely separated. Plebeians could only marry people form their social class and so forth.

Detailed explanation-4: -Eventually the plebeians were allowed to elect their own government officials. They elected “tribunes” who represented the plebeians and fought for their rights. They had the power to veto new laws from the Roman senate.

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