Each century in the Roman electoral system contained a fixed number of citizens
the verdict
REFUTED
the evidence says no
refutedsupported
the weight of evidence
0 sources for · 1 against
AS REPORTEDno primary record reached; this is what the reporting says
Historical sources indicate that Roman centuries contained uneven numbers of citizens depending on census standing and age, rather than a fixed uniform count.
... citizens was distributed unevenly , dictated both by their standing in the census and by their age . Resolutions were passed by a majority of the 193 centuries , with each century casting only one vote , no matter how many men it contained ...
With a broad chronological sweep, this book provides an historical account of Roman law and legal institutions which explains how they were created and modified in relation to political developments and changes in power relations. It underlines the constant tension between two central aspects of Roman politics: the aristocratic nature of the system of government, and the drive for increased popular participation in decision-making and the exercise of power. The traditional balance of power underwent a radical transformation under Augustus, with new processes of integration and social mobility brought into play. Professor Capogrossi Colognesi brings into sharp relief the deeply political nature of the role of Roman juridical science as an expression of aristocratic politics and discusses th