HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Censor
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Consul
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Emperor
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Praetor
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Detailed explanation-1: -Leading the republic were two consuls who were elected by legislative assemblies. They served for one year, presided over the Roman Senate, and commanded the Roman military. Though their power was somewhat limited by the establishment of other magistrate positions, the consuls were effectively the heads of state.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ordinary magistrates. The consul of the Roman Republic was the highest-ranking ordinary magistrate. Two consuls were elected for an annual term (from January through December) by the assembly of Roman citizens, the Centuriate Assembly. After they were elected, they were granted imperium powers by the assembly.
Detailed explanation-3: -Consuls, however, were in a very real sense the heads of state. They commanded the army, convened and presided over the Senate and the popular assemblies and executed their decrees, and represented the state in foreign affairs.
Detailed explanation-4: -Rather than restoring their king, the Romans replaced the kingship with two annually elected magistrates called consuls.
Detailed explanation-5: -Only the Centuriate Assembly could declare war or elect the highest-ranking Roman magistrates: consuls, praetors and censors.