Augustus' relationship with the senate

In which sphere had the senate become subordinate administrators?

• foreign

• domestic

How did Augustus avoid thrusting their subordination in the senators' faces?

• continued consulships

• additional suffect consulships

• new-created positions such as curator of the aqueducts or prefect of the city

• consulted the senate regularly

• senators still held triumphs

Who formed the inner cabinet?

• 2 consuls + 15 senators chosen by lot

• 2 consuls + 15 minor magistrates chosen by lot

• 2 consuls + some minor magistrates chosen by lot + 15 senators

• 2 consuls + some minor magistrates + 15 senators chosen by lot

What did Dio say about the consilium?

• 'nothing was done that did not please Caesar'

• 'nothing was done that did not please the senate'

• 'Caesar did nothing that did not please the consilium'

• 'Caesar did nothing until he had deliberated with the consilium'

What was the main thrust of Augustus' administrative reforms?

• permanent offices

• offices held on a more long-term basis

• offices held sometimes

• offices held by officials on annual basis

Which class was Velleius Paterculus from?

• senatorial

• equestrian

• plebs