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The power of veto was not just restricted to the consuls. All officers of state (consuls, praetors, censors, aediles and quaestors) had the power of veto. Officers of the same rank could veto each other and officers of higher rank could veto officers of lower rank. The tribune of the plebeians, who was the representative of the plebeians (commoners), but not an officer of state, also had to power of veto.
The power to veto the actions of officers of state was the Roman system of checks and balances of power. It was meant to reduce the chance that the officers would abuse their power. The power of veto of the tribune of the plebeians was also meant to prevent the abuse of the commoners by the state.
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Did the Greeks or the Romans give veto power?
Romans did and I beleive the Greeks did too but I'm not positive
Why was the roman consuls awarded the power of the veto?
The Roman republic was created after ousting the Etruscan king, Tarquinius Superbus (Teraquin the proud). The Roman senate wanted to ensure no such dictator could reign in Rome again. The senate gave itself the power to veto outlandish laws, like "everyone must give Maximus all their money or else they will die". Its also just the democratic thing to do.
In times of crisis who did the Romans choose to lead the city?
During the period of the Roman Republic, there were two heads of state called consuls. They were elected for a one-year term and each had veto power over the other. However, during periods of crisis they could nominate a dictator who had absolute power for the duration of the crisis.
Did plebeians get the right to veto?
The plebeians had the power of the veto in ancient Rome. Their tribunes were plebeians.The plebeians had the power of the veto in ancient Rome. Their tribunes were plebeians.The plebeians had the power of the veto in ancient Rome. Their tribunes were plebeians.The plebeians had the power of the veto in ancient Rome. Their tribunes were plebeians.The plebeians had the power of the veto in ancient Rome. Their tribunes were plebeians.The plebeians had the power of the veto in ancient Rome. Their tribunes were plebeians.The plebeians had the power of the veto in ancient Rome. Their tribunes were plebeians.The plebeians had the power of the veto in ancient Rome. Their tribunes were plebeians.The plebeians had the power of the veto in ancient Rome. Their tribunes were plebeians.
What were the powers of the roman consul?
The limits were that the consul's term was only one year long, the same person could not be elected consul again for 10 years and one consul could always overrule, or veto the others decisions.
