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On Becoming A Senator

On Becoming A Senator. Then and Now. Similarities and Differences. What are the qualifications for a current-day U.S. Senator? What were the qualifications for a senator in ancient Rome?. Qualifications of a Senator in Ancient Rome. Men only; 25 to 30 years old.

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On Becoming A Senator

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  1. On Becoming A Senator Then and Now Furman University Ed 195

  2. Similarities and Differences • What are the qualifications for a current-day U.S. Senator? • What were the qualifications for a senator in ancient Rome?

  3. Qualifications of a Senator in Ancient Rome • Men only; • 25 to 30 years old.

  4. Qualifications of a Senator in Ancient Rome • Wealthy (have at least one million sesterces annually); • Roman citizen; • Usually had family connections; • Elected for life.

  5. The Senate House in Rome • Called the Curia; • Located on Capitoline Hill; • Located in the center of Rome.

  6. The Roman Senator’s Job • Representing the interests and needs of clients; • Enacting legislation for the benefit of the Empire; • Working with other lawmakers.

  7. United States Senators Today • Must be at least 30 years old; • May be men or women; • Must be citizen of the United States for at least 9 years; • Must be resident of state s/he represents.

  8. United States Senators Today • Elected for 6-year terms; • Personal wealth supposedly not a factor.

  9. The United States Senate • (Similar to the Curia on the Capitoline Hill in Ancient Rome; • Located next to the House of Representatives. • Located on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

  10. Capitol Hill

  11. United States Senator’s Job • Representing the interests and needs of constituency; • Enacting legislation for the benefit of his state and country; • Working with other lawmakers.

  12. Differences Between Ancient Roman and Modern Senators. • Roman Senators were elected for life; • U.S. senators are elected for 6-year terms; • Roman senators had to have personal wealth.

  13. Similarities Between Ancient Roman and Modern Senators • Must be a citizen; • Must be elected; • Serve their constituency; • Enact legislation for the benefit of the people they represent.

  14. Picture Bibliography “Mrs. Bill Clinton.” 1992. “By Popular Demand: Portraits of the Presidents and First Ladies, 1789 – Present.” [http://memory.loc.gov/cgibin/query/D?presp:1:./temp/~ammem_ OaHR::@@@mdb=eaa,aaeo,aaodyssey,hh,gottscho,bbpix,bbcards,magbell,lbcoll,cwnyhs,cwar, consrvbib,coolbib,coplandbib,curt,dag,fsaall,aep,fine,dcm,cmns,cowellbib,toddbib,lomaxbib,ngp, gottlieb,alad,mcc,aipn,omhbib,pan,vv,wpapos,psbib,pin,presp,qlt,ncr,mesnbib,denn,runyon,wtc, detr,varstg,horyd,hawp,suffrg] [cph 3c07702] (7/01) Clip Art. “Gracchi Brothers.” “Julius Caesar.” [http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/6946/images.] (7/01) “The Capitol, Washington, D.C.” 1901-1906. Detroit Publishing Company Photograph Collection. http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?detr:73:./temp/~ammem_F7F6:: @@@mdb=eaa,aap,aaeo,rbaapcbib,aasm,ftvbib,aaodyssey,hh,gottscho,mharendt,bbpix, bbcards,magbell,lbcoll,rbpebib,calbkbib,tccc,lhbcbbib,cwband,cwnyhs,gmd,cwar,cola, consrvbib,bdsbib,coolbib,coplandbib,curt,dag,musdibib,fsaall,papr,aep,papr,papr,fine, dcm,cmns,flwpabib,afcreed,cowellbib,toddbib,lomaxbib,ngp,raelbib,gottlieb,mtj,alad,gmd, wpa,mal,scsm,mcc,gmd,papr,gmd,aipn,papr,ncpm,ncpsbib,omhbib,gmd,pan,vv,wpapos, psbib,pin,presp,lhbprbib,qlt,gmd,ncr,relpet,gmd,papr,papr,dukesm,mussm,mesnbib,denn, amss,fpnas,papr,svybib,runyon,wtc,detr,hlaw,lhbumbib,varstg,horyd,mgw,hawp,nawbib, suffrg,papr,nfor] [det4a8701] (7/01) Curran, Margaret M. “Curia, interior 2.” 1999. “Maecenas: Images of Ancient Greece and Rome.” [http://www.wings.buffalo.edu/AandL/Maecenas/index.htm] [1B8-99183] (7/01)

  15. Bibliography • Janda, Kenneth. “Senate.” World Book, Inc.:World Book Encyclopedia, v. 17, pp.292-294. 1989. • Monk, Kate. “The Senate.” 1997. “Roman Government.” [http://www.flick.com/onomastikon/Ancient-World/Rome/Government.htm] (7/12/01). • Ryan, Tim. “Roman Coins of the Early Empire. 1996 – 2000. Ancient Rome. [http://www.deadromans.com/index.shtml] (7/12/01).

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