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Executive Council People’s Assembly People’s Assembly LOCAL GOVERNMENT Duumviri Aediles 80 – 100 leaders of community Voted on council proposals Office of the duumviri Southern end of Forum Office of the duumviri Southern end of Forum Office of the aediles Southern end of Forum Office of the aediles Southern end of Forum Met in council house Southern end of Forum Met in council house Southern end of Forum Met in the Comitium South east corner of Forum Met in the Comitium South east corner of Forum
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT Executive 2 duumviri Co-mayors of the city. Served for 1 yr. In charge of justice. Organised census every 5 yrs. Revised the list of the councillors. Made decisions on public buildings, roads... Collected fines. 2 duumviri Co-mayors of the city. Served for 1 yr. In charge of justice. Organised census every 5 yrs. Revised the list of the councillors. Made decisions on public buildings, roads... Collected fines. 2 aediles Served for 1 yr. Took care of streets, public buildings, temples, markets... Maintained public order: e.g. organised the registration of prostitutes. Assisted by 1 scribe, 4 public slaves, a town-crier, a flute-player and a haruspex (like a Roman priest). 2 aediles Served for 1 yr. Took care of streets, public buildings, temples, markets... Maintained public order: e.g. organised the registration of prostitutes. Assisted by 1 scribe, 4 public slaves, a town-crier, a flute-player and a haruspex (like a Roman priest).
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT Council Made up of 80 – 100 leaders of the community. Honourable, freeborn citizens. Wealthy + over 25yrs old. Other citizens could be appointed by the duumviri. Settled community debts from their private funds. Decisions written into the archives, important ones onto bronze. Dealt with matters of city finance, religious authority etc. Were allowed to wear a purple-edged toga. Had reserved seats at public performances. Displayed fasces (symbols of power). Were members for life. Actors and innkeepers excluded. Made up of 80 – 100 leaders of the community. Honourable, freeborn citizens. Wealthy + over 25yrs old. Other citizens could be appointed by the duumviri. Settled community debts from their private funds. Decisions written into the archives, important ones onto bronze. Dealt with matters of city finance, religious authority etc. Were allowed to wear a purple-edged toga. Had reserved seats at public performances. Displayed fasces (symbols of power). Were members for life. Actors and innkeepers excluded.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT People’s Assembly People’s Assembly All eligible male citizens over the age of 25. Lower classes were allowed. Voted on proposals by the council. Elected the 2 duumviri and 2 aediles. All eligible male citizens over the age of 25. Lower classes were allowed. Voted on proposals by the council. Elected the 2 duumviri and 2 aediles.
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