Which of the Following Would Be an Inaccurate Statement About

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be an inaccurate statement about the office of consul in the first centuries of the Republic?

• A)Initially, there were two consuls; neither could make decisions on their own.
• B)The consuls were primarily concerned with economic matters and issues involving foreign citizens.
• C)The consuls were elected for one year terms and were aided by other annually elected offices.
• D)With control over the power to initiate legislation, authority on legal cases, and control the army, the consuls performed some of the functions of a king.
• E)The consuls possessed the authority to nominate a dictator would have absolute power for up to six months during an emergency.