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Marcus Pompeius Caninus: /* Aedilis plebis (2 seats) */

2013-12-10T00:26:22Z

Aedilis plebis (2 seats)

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−	All [[Aedilis\|aediles]] are responsible for the organization of the ludi (public games), plebeian events and State properties maintenance. Candidates for [[Aedilis plebis (Nova Roma)\|aedilis plebis]] must be citizens in good standing for at least six full months before taking office. They must be of the plebeian order, [[Assiduus\|assidui]], and at least 21 years of age by the date of taking office.<ref name="Pompeia-CursuHonorum">Lex Pompeia de cursu honorum - http://www.novaroma.org/nr/~~Lex_Pompeia_de_cursu_honorum~~</ref>	+	All [[Aedilis\|aediles]] are responsible for the organization of the ludi (public games), plebeian events and State properties maintenance. Candidates for [[Aedilis plebis (Nova Roma)\|aedilis plebis]] must be citizens in good standing for at least six full months before taking office. They must be of the plebeian order, [[Assiduus\|assidui]], and at least 21 years of age by the date of taking office.<ref name="Pompeia-CursuHonorum">Lex Pompeia de cursu honorum - http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Lex_Pompeia_de_cursu_honorum_(Nova_Roma)</ref>
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	====Tribunus plebis (5 seats)====		====Tribunus plebis (5 seats)====
	The Constitution of Nova Roma provides that there shall be five [[Tribunus plebis (Nova Roma)\|tribuni plebis (Tribunes of the Plebs)]], who shall be elected by the [[Comitia plebis tributa_(Nova_Roma)\|Comitia plebis tributa]], and who shall all be of the plebeian order. The plebeian tribunes have a special power that allows them to stop actions by other [[Magistracies (Nova Roma)\|magistrates]], including actions by the [[Consul (Nova Roma)\|consules]], that violate Nova Roma law. The plebeian tribunes also attend all Senate meetings and keep the citizens informed about what occurs in the Senate sessions as well as posting public reports on the outcomes of all voting with in the Senate. Candidates for [[Tribunus plebis (Nova Roma)\|tribunus plebis]] must be citizens in good standing, for at least six full months before taking office, of the plebeian order, [[Assiduus\|assidui]], and at least 25 years of age by the date of taking office.<ref name="Pompeia-CursuHonorum" />		The Constitution of Nova Roma provides that there shall be five [[Tribunus plebis (Nova Roma)\|tribuni plebis (Tribunes of the Plebs)]], who shall be elected by the [[Comitia plebis tributa_(Nova_Roma)\|Comitia plebis tributa]], and who shall all be of the plebeian order. The plebeian tribunes have a special power that allows them to stop actions by other [[Magistracies (Nova Roma)\|magistrates]], including actions by the [[Consul (Nova Roma)\|consules]], that violate Nova Roma law. The plebeian tribunes also attend all Senate meetings and keep the citizens informed about what occurs in the Senate sessions as well as posting public reports on the outcomes of all voting with in the Senate. Candidates for [[Tribunus plebis (Nova Roma)\|tribunus plebis]] must be citizens in good standing, for at least six full months before taking office, of the plebeian order, [[Assiduus\|assidui]], and at least 25 years of age by the date of taking office.<ref name="Pompeia-CursuHonorum" />

Marcus Pompeius Caninus: /* Praetor (2 seats) */

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Praetor (2 seats)

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−	The [[Praetor (Nova Roma)\|praetores]] are the second highest executive magistrates and vice-presidents of the Nova Roman Republic and are considered as lower colleagues and deputies for the [Consul (Nova Roma)\|consules]]. There are two [[Praetor (Nova Roma)\|praetores]] in [[Nova Roma]] and their principal duty is to oversee the official fora and to administer the judicial system. To stand for election as [[Praetor (Nova Roma)\|praetor]], a potential candidate is required to be at least 27 years old, must be [[assiduus]], must have been a citizen of [[Nova Roma]] for at least three years, and must have held one or more of the following positions for at least six months: [[Tribunus plebis (Nova Roma)\|plebeian ~~Tribune~~]], [[Aedilis plebis (Nova Roma)\|plebeian aedile]], [[Aedilis curulis (Nova Roma)\|curule aedile]], [[Quaestor (Nova Roma)\|quaestor]], or [[Senator (Nova Roma)\|Senator]].<ref name="Cornelia-CursuHonorum" />	+	The [[Praetor (Nova Roma)\|praetores]] are the second highest executive magistrates and vice-presidents of the Nova Roman Republic and are considered as lower colleagues and deputies for the [Consul (Nova Roma)\|consules]]. There are two [[Praetor (Nova Roma)\|praetores]] in [[Nova Roma]] and their principal duty is to oversee the official fora and to administer the judicial system. To stand for election as [[Praetor (Nova Roma)\|praetor]], a potential candidate is required to be at least 27 years old, must be [[assiduus]], must have been a citizen of [[Nova Roma]] for at least three years, and must have held one or more of the following positions for at least six months: [[Tribunus plebis (Nova Roma)\|plebeian tribune]], [[Aedilis plebis (Nova Roma)\|plebeian aedile]], [[Aedilis curulis (Nova Roma)\|curule aedile]], [[Quaestor (Nova Roma)\|quaestor]], or [[Senator (Nova Roma)\|Senator]].<ref name="Cornelia-CursuHonorum" />
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Marcus Pompeius Caninus: /* Praetor (2 seats) */

2013-11-22T12:14:57Z

Praetor (2 seats)

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−	The [[Praetor (Nova Roma)\|praetores]] are the second highest executive magistrates and vice-presidents of the Nova Roman Republic and are considered as lower colleagues and deputies for the [Consul (Nova Roma)\|consules]]. There are two [[Praetor (Nova Roma)\|praetores]] in [[Nova Roma]] and their principal duty is to oversee the official fora and to administer the judicial system. To stand for election as [[Praetor (Nova Roma)\|praetor]], a potential candidate is required to be at least 27 years old, must be [[assiduus]], must have been a citizen of [[Nova Roma]] for at least three years, and must have held one or more of the following positions for at least six months: [[Tribunus plebis (Nova Roma)\|~~tribunus plebis~~]], [[Aedilis plebis (Nova Roma)\|plebeian aedile]], [[Aedilis curulis (Nova Roma)\|curule ~~aediles~~]], [[Quaestor (Nova Roma)\|quaestor]], or [[Senator (Nova Roma)\|Senator]].<ref name="Cornelia-CursuHonorum" />	+	The [[Praetor (Nova Roma)\|praetores]] are the second highest executive magistrates and vice-presidents of the Nova Roman Republic and are considered as lower colleagues and deputies for the [Consul (Nova Roma)\|consules]]. There are two [[Praetor (Nova Roma)\|praetores]] in [[Nova Roma]] and their principal duty is to oversee the official fora and to administer the judicial system. To stand for election as [[Praetor (Nova Roma)\|praetor]], a potential candidate is required to be at least 27 years old, must be [[assiduus]], must have been a citizen of [[Nova Roma]] for at least three years, and must have held one or more of the following positions for at least six months: [[Tribunus plebis (Nova Roma)\|plebeian Tribune]], [[Aedilis plebis (Nova Roma)\|plebeian aedile]], [[Aedilis curulis (Nova Roma)\|curule aedile]], [[Quaestor (Nova Roma)\|quaestor]], or [[Senator (Nova Roma)\|Senator]].<ref name="Cornelia-CursuHonorum" />
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Marcus Pompeius Caninus: /* Praetor (2 seats) */

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Praetor (2 seats)

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−	The [[Praetor (Nova Roma)\|praetores]] are the second highest executive magistrates and vice-presidents of the Nova Roman Republic and are considered as lower colleagues and deputies for the [Consul (Nova Roma)\|consules]]. There are two [[Praetor (Nova Roma)\|praetores]] in [[Nova Roma]] and their principal duty is to oversee the official fora and to administer the judicial system. To stand for election as [[Praetor (Nova Roma)\|praetor]], a potential candidate is required to be at least 27 years old, must be [[assiduus]], must have been a citizen of [[Nova Roma]] for at least three years, and must have held one or more of the following positions for at least six months: [[Tribunus plebis (Nova Roma)\|tribunus plebis]], [[Aedilis plebis (Nova Roma)\|plebeian aedile]], [[Aedilis curulis (Nova Roma)\|~~Curule~~ aediles]], [[Quaestor (Nova Roma)\|quaestor]], or [[Senator (Nova Roma)\|Senator]].<ref name="Cornelia-CursuHonorum" />	+	The [[Praetor (Nova Roma)\|praetores]] are the second highest executive magistrates and vice-presidents of the Nova Roman Republic and are considered as lower colleagues and deputies for the [Consul (Nova Roma)\|consules]]. There are two [[Praetor (Nova Roma)\|praetores]] in [[Nova Roma]] and their principal duty is to oversee the official fora and to administer the judicial system. To stand for election as [[Praetor (Nova Roma)\|praetor]], a potential candidate is required to be at least 27 years old, must be [[assiduus]], must have been a citizen of [[Nova Roma]] for at least three years, and must have held one or more of the following positions for at least six months: [[Tribunus plebis (Nova Roma)\|tribunus plebis]], [[Aedilis plebis (Nova Roma)\|plebeian aedile]], [[Aedilis curulis (Nova Roma)\|curule aediles]], [[Quaestor (Nova Roma)\|quaestor]], or [[Senator (Nova Roma)\|Senator]].<ref name="Cornelia-CursuHonorum" />
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Marcus Pompeius Caninus: /* Censor (1 seat) */

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Censor (1 seat)

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−	[[Censor (Nova Roma)\|Censores]] are very respected magistrates with the highest auctoritas to safeguard the public morality and honor but third in rank after the [[Consul (Nova Roma)\|consules]] and [[Praetor (Nova Roma)\|praetores]], because they do not possess imperium, and have no power to convene either the [[Senate (Nova Roma)\|Senate]] or an assembly of the people. Their principal duty is to maintain the lists of citizens, equestrians and [[Senator (Nova Roma)\|Senator]]. To stand for election as [[Censor (Nova Roma)\|~~Censor~~]], a potential candidate is required to be at least 30 years old, must be [[assiduus]], must have been a citizen of [[Nova Roma]] for at least four years, and must have previously held the position of [[Praetor (Nova Roma)\|praetor]] or [[Consul (Nova Roma)\|consul]] for at least six months, or served as [[Governor (Nova Roma)\|Provincial Governor]] for at least three years, or held the position of [[Senator (Nova Roma)\|Senator]] for a year.<ref name="Cornelia-CursuHonorum" />	+	[[Censor (Nova Roma)\|Censores]] are very respected magistrates with the highest auctoritas to safeguard the public morality and honor but third in rank after the [[Consul (Nova Roma)\|consules]] and [[Praetor (Nova Roma)\|praetores]], because they do not possess imperium, and have no power to convene either the [[Senate (Nova Roma)\|Senate]] or an assembly of the people. Their principal duty is to maintain the lists of citizens, equestrians and [[Senator (Nova Roma)\|Senator]]. To stand for election as [[Censor (Nova Roma)\|censor]], a potential candidate is required to be at least 30 years old, must be [[assiduus]], must have been a citizen of [[Nova Roma]] for at least four years, and must have previously held the position of [[Praetor (Nova Roma)\|praetor]] or [[Consul (Nova Roma)\|consul]] for at least six months, or served as [[Governor (Nova Roma)\|Provincial Governor]] for at least three years, or held the position of [[Senator (Nova Roma)\|Senator]] for a year.<ref name="Cornelia-CursuHonorum" />
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Marcus Pompeius Caninus: /* Comitia curiata */

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Comitia curiata

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−	The [[Comitia Curiata (Nova Roma)\|Comitia curiata]] (curiate assembly) is the oldest recorded ''comitia'' in Rome. It dates from the time of the Kings; by the late Republic it had become largely ceremonial. The members of the ~~''comitia~~ curiata'' are Nova Roma's [[Lictor\|lictors]] (lictores curiati), convened and presided over by the [[pontifex maximus]]. The duties of the ~~''comitia~~ curiata'' are to invest elected and appointed [[Magistracies (Nova Roma)\|magistrates]] with [[imperium]], witness the appointment of the official priests and priestess of the ''sacra publica Romana'', and ratify some adoptions, wills, and changes of status.	+	The [[Comitia Curiata (Nova Roma)\|Comitia curiata]] (curiate assembly) is the oldest recorded ''comitia'' in Rome. It dates from the time of the Kings; by the late Republic it had become largely ceremonial. The members of the [[Comitia Curiata (Nova Roma)\|Comitia curiata]] are Nova Roma's [[Lictor\|lictors]] (lictores curiati), convened and presided over by the [[pontifex maximus]]. The duties of the [[Comitia Curiata (Nova Roma)\|Comitia curiata]] are to invest elected and appointed [[Magistracies (Nova Roma)\|magistrates]] with [[imperium]], witness the appointment of the official priests and priestess of the ''sacra publica Romana'', and ratify some adoptions, wills, and changes of status.
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Marcus Pompeius Caninus: /* Comitia curiata */

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Comitia curiata

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−	The [[Comitia Curiata (Nova Roma)\|Comitia curiata]] (curiate assembly) is the oldest recorded ''comitia'' in Rome. It dates from the time of the Kings; by the late Republic it had become largely ceremonial. The members of the ''comitia curiata'' are Nova Roma's [[Lictor\|lictors]] (''lictores curiati''), convened and presided over by the ''pontifex maximus''. The duties of the ''comitia curiata'' are to invest elected and appointed [[Magistracies (Nova Roma)\|magistrates]] with ''[[imperium]]'', witness the appointment of the official priests and priestess of the ''sacra publica Romana'', and ratify some adoptions, wills, and changes of status.	+	The [[Comitia Curiata (Nova Roma)\|Comitia curiata]] (curiate assembly) is the oldest recorded ''comitia'' in Rome. It dates from the time of the Kings; by the late Republic it had become largely ceremonial. The members of the ''comitia curiata'' are Nova Roma's [[Lictor\|lictors]] (lictores curiati), convened and presided over by the [[pontifex maximus]]. The duties of the ''comitia curiata'' are to invest elected and appointed [[Magistracies (Nova Roma)\|magistrates]] with [[imperium]], witness the appointment of the official priests and priestess of the ''sacra publica Romana'', and ratify some adoptions, wills, and changes of status.
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Marcus Pompeius Caninus: /* Comitia curiata */

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Comitia curiata

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−	The [[Comitia Curiata (Nova Roma)\|~~''comitia~~ curiata'']] (curiate assembly) is the oldest recorded ''comitia'' in Rome. It dates from the time of the Kings; by the late Republic it had become largely ceremonial. The members of the ''comitia curiata'' are Nova Roma's [[Lictor\|lictors]] (''lictores curiati''), convened and presided over by the ''pontifex maximus''. The duties of the ''comitia curiata'' are to invest elected and appointed [[Magistracies (Nova Roma)\|magistrates]] with ''[[imperium]]'', witness the appointment of the official priests and priestess of the ''sacra publica Romana'', and ratify some adoptions, wills, and changes of status.	+	The [[Comitia Curiata (Nova Roma)\|Comitia curiata]] (curiate assembly) is the oldest recorded ''comitia'' in Rome. It dates from the time of the Kings; by the late Republic it had become largely ceremonial. The members of the ''comitia curiata'' are Nova Roma's [[Lictor\|lictors]] (''lictores curiati''), convened and presided over by the ''pontifex maximus''. The duties of the ''comitia curiata'' are to invest elected and appointed [[Magistracies (Nova Roma)\|magistrates]] with ''[[imperium]]'', witness the appointment of the official priests and priestess of the ''sacra publica Romana'', and ratify some adoptions, wills, and changes of status.
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	===Comitia centuriata===		===Comitia centuriata===
	The [[Comitia_centuriata_(Nova_Roma)\|Comitia centuriata]] (Assembly of Centuries) is made up of all of the citizens, grouped into their respective centuries. It enacts laws that are binding upon all citizens and is also empowered to try legal cases in which a citizen is subject to permanent removal of citizenship. The offices elected by this [[comitia]] are [[Consul (Nova Roma)\|consul]], [[Praetor (Nova Roma)\|praetor]] and [[Censor (Nova Roma)\|censor]].<ref>Lex Cornelia de ratione comitiorum centuriatorum - http://novaroma.org/nr/Lex_Cornelia_de_ratione_comitiorum_centuriatorum_(Nova_Roma)</ref>		The [[Comitia_centuriata_(Nova_Roma)\|Comitia centuriata]] (Assembly of Centuries) is made up of all of the citizens, grouped into their respective centuries. It enacts laws that are binding upon all citizens and is also empowered to try legal cases in which a citizen is subject to permanent removal of citizenship. The offices elected by this [[comitia]] are [[Consul (Nova Roma)\|consul]], [[Praetor (Nova Roma)\|praetor]] and [[Censor (Nova Roma)\|censor]].<ref>Lex Cornelia de ratione comitiorum centuriatorum - http://novaroma.org/nr/Lex_Cornelia_de_ratione_comitiorum_centuriatorum_(Nova_Roma)</ref>

Marcus Pompeius Caninus: /* Comitia */

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Comitia

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	=='''Comitia'''==		=='''Comitia'''==
−	[[Comitia]] are formal assemblies of the citizens, convened by magistrates and having the power to make authoritative expressions of the will of the people. There are four such assemblies in [[Nova Roma]] modeled on the ancient [[Roman Republic]].	+	[[Comitia]] are formal assemblies of the citizens, convened by magistrates and having the power to make authoritative expressions of the will of the people. There are four such assemblies in [[Nova Roma]], modeled on the ancient [[Roman Republic]], three of which gather the citizens together to elect officials, enact laws and hear trials.
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	=='''Magistracies'''==		=='''Magistracies'''==
	===The offices and number of seats elected by the [[Comitia_centuriata_(Nova_Roma)\|Comitia centuriata]] are:===		===The offices and number of seats elected by the [[Comitia_centuriata_(Nova_Roma)\|Comitia centuriata]] are:===

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−	==Comitia==	+	=='''Comitia'''==
	[[Comitia]] are formal assemblies of the citizens, convened by magistrates and having the power to make authoritative expressions of the will of the people. There are four such assemblies in [[Nova Roma]] modeled on the ancient [[Roman Republic]].		[[Comitia]] are formal assemblies of the citizens, convened by magistrates and having the power to make authoritative expressions of the will of the people. There are four such assemblies in [[Nova Roma]] modeled on the ancient [[Roman Republic]].
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	===The offices and number of seats elected by the [[Comitia_centuriata_(Nova_Roma)\|Comitia centuriata]] are:===		===The offices and number of seats elected by the [[Comitia_centuriata_(Nova_Roma)\|Comitia centuriata]] are:===
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−	==Cista==	+	=='''Cista'''==
	Currently, [[Nova Roma]] has two voting locations. Each voting location is called a [[Cista\|cista]].		Currently, [[Nova Roma]] has two voting locations. Each voting location is called a [[Cista\|cista]].
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−	==References==	+	=='''References'''==
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