1. Senate as Opposition
The senate was an institution in Ancient Rome which passed advice to magistrates in the form of 'senatus consulta' under the republic. ... Hence, as the empire become more widely accepted in Roman society, the senate's legislative role became less, with many emperors choosing to legislate by themselves, often ignoring the advice of the senate, and other emperors, such as Tiberius, although seeking senatorial debate, failing to initiate such. ... In contrast, as the title of 'Princeps' became more deeply embedded in Roman society, and there were no longer calls for a re...
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