Different assemblies of the Roman Republic handled different matters. The Centuriate Assembly voted to elect consuls and other o
fficials who handled military matters. The Centuriate Assembly also held trials that might result in an execution. Though patricians and plebeians were both a part of this assembly, its groups were organized by wealth. The wealthier groups voted first and their vote was given more weight than that of poorer groups. The Tribal Assembly voted in the election of officials who dealt with non-military matters and held trials for cases that did not involve the death penalty. This assembly consisted of both patricians and plebeians. The Plebeian Council consisted solely of plebeians. They voted to enact laws that initially only applied to plebeians, but later applied to all citizens. The Plebeian Council elected non-military officials and served as an appeals court for matters that did not involve the death penalty. Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Plebeian Council and political power?
A
At first, decisions made by the Plebeian Council only applied to plebeians. Later on, their decisions applied to both patricians and plebeians.
B
The Plebeian Council held almost no power throughout the Roman Republic. Some of their decisions made actual change, but most were ignored completely.
C
The Plebeian Council was the most powerful assembly in the Roman Republic. Their decisions were final and consuls turned to them for political advice.
D
Early on, the Plebeian Council was made up of patricians and plebeians and made laws for all citizens. Later on, the council was open to plebeians only, but their laws still applied to all citizens.
