Causes and Consequences of the Power of Senators in the Roman Republic

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Causes and Consequences of the Power of Senators in the Roman Republic

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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The Role and Power of Senators in the Roman Republic

Source A: Excerpt from Cicero's Letters

'The Senate, through its influence and tradition, holds the real power in Rome...' Provenance: Letter written by Cicero, a Roman Senator, circa 63 BC.

1.
Explain how Source A suggests that Senators held power in the Roman Republic. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the roles of the Senate and the popular assemblies in Roman politics. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
3.
Outline the reasons why Senators became increasingly powerful during the Roman Republic. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
4.
Analyse the consequences of the increasing power of Senators for Roman society. (8 marks)
[8 marks]
5.
Explain why some Romans supported the Senate's dominance over other political institutions. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
6.
Compare the impact of the Senators' power on Roman politics in the early and late Republic. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
7.
Outline the main reasons why the Senate's dominance eventually declined. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
8.
Analyse the long-term consequences of the decline of the Senate's power for the Roman Empire. (8 marks)
[8 marks]

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1/1/2026
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