Understanding the Role of Consuls in the Roman Republic

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Understanding the Role of Consuls in the Roman Republic

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Vocabulary and Concepts: Consuls of the Roman Republic

Source A: A description of Roman consuls 'The consuls were the highest elected officials in Rome, serving as both political leaders and military commanders. They held office for one year and had the power to veto each other’s decisions.' Provenance: Excerpt from an ancient Roman historian, Livy, in his History of Rome, written around 27 BC.

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Write a short explanation of what a Roman consul was. (2 marks)
[2 marks]
2.
Outline the main powers of the Roman consuls based on Source A. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
3.
Compare the role of consuls with that of other Roman magistrates. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Explain why the role of consuls was important for Roman political stability. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
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Write a short paragraph explaining the significance of consuls in the Roman Republic. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
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Analyse the potential advantages and disadvantages of having consuls serve only one year. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
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Compare the powers and responsibilities of consuls with those of later Roman emperors. (6 marks)
[6 marks]

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1/1/2026
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