The social classes of ancient Rome were the divisions of society. Each class had its distinctions and privileges. Class was determined by birth, but could be upgraded (or upclassed) by the accumulation of wealth. The classes were the patricians, the plebeians, the equites, the proletariat, the freedmen and the slaves.
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A man's social class had little to do with his voting rights. In order to vote a man had to be a citizen of the first class. Citizens meeting this criteria could be from different social classes and different tribes. (Rome's voting was on the tribal system).
The social classes of Rome were the division of society determined by birth or wealth. The aristocracy consisted of the patricians and plebeians, the equites or equestrians order were the wealthy businessmen, the proletariat were the common, everyday citizens, the freedmen were as their name says, ex-slaves and then there were the slaves themselves.
During the monarchy and the republic all Roman citizens has the right to vote. During the period of rule by emperors the practice of voting was ended.
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There was civitas optima jure, which was full Roman citizenship, which included the right to vote and there was civitas sine suffragio; that is, citizenship without the right to vote.
The voting rights in Ancient Rome were only citizen, patritians, could vote. also the the other only people who couldn't vote were women and young girls.
Yes patricians could vote. All male Roman citizens could vote.
The rights of the people in ancient Rome depended upon their citizenship status. The Romans had different classes of citizenship and the rights varied. For example, a citizen of the first class had what is termed full Roman citizenship and had these four basic rights: the right to trade and hold property, the right to vote, the right of intermarriage with a Roman citizen, and the right to hold public office. In addition, there were several add ons such as the right to preserve their citizenship if they relocated, the right of immunity from some taxes and local rules, the right to sue, the right to have a legal trial and the right of appeal, the right to be tried in Rome if accused of treason. Citizens of the second class had lesser rights, as they could not vote or hold public office, but they did have the so-called private rights which consisted of the right of intermarriage and the right to trade and hold property.The rights of the people in ancient Rome depended upon their citizenship status. The Romans had different classes of citizenship and the rights varied. For example, a citizen of the first class had what is termed full Roman citizenship and had these four basic rights: the right to trade and hold property, the right to vote, the right of intermarriage with a Roman citizen, and the right to hold public office. In addition, there were several add ons such as the right to preserve their citizenship if they relocated, the right of immunity from some taxes and local rules, the right to sue, the right to have a legal trial and the right of appeal, the right to be tried in Rome if accused of treason. Citizens of the second class had lesser rights, as they could not vote or hold public office, but they did have the so-called private rights which consisted of the right of intermarriage and the right to trade and hold property.The rights of the people in ancient Rome depended upon their citizenship status. The Romans had different classes of citizenship and the rights varied. For example, a citizen of the first class had what is termed full Roman citizenship and had these four basic rights: the right to trade and hold property, the right to vote, the right of intermarriage with a Roman citizen, and the right to hold public office. In addition, there were several add ons such as the right to preserve their citizenship if they relocated, the right of immunity from some taxes and local rules, the right to sue, the right to have a legal trial and the right of appeal, the right to be tried in Rome if accused of treason. Citizens of the second class had lesser rights, as they could not vote or hold public office, but they did have the so-called private rights which consisted of the right of intermarriage and the right to trade and hold property.The rights of the people in ancient Rome depended upon their citizenship status. The Romans had different classes of citizenship and the rights varied. For example, a citizen of the first class had what is termed full Roman citizenship and had these four basic rights: the right to trade and hold property, the right to vote, the right of intermarriage with a Roman citizen, and the right to hold public office. In addition, there were several add ons such as the right to preserve their citizenship if they relocated, the right of immunity from some taxes and local rules, the right to sue, the right to have a legal trial and the right of appeal, the right to be tried in Rome if accused of treason. Citizens of the second class had lesser rights, as they could not vote or hold public office, but they did have the so-called private rights which consisted of the right of intermarriage and the right to trade and hold property.The rights of the people in ancient Rome depended upon their citizenship status. The Romans had different classes of citizenship and the rights varied. For example, a citizen of the first class had what is termed full Roman citizenship and had these four basic rights: the right to trade and hold property, the right to vote, the right of intermarriage with a Roman citizen, and the right to hold public office. In addition, there were several add ons such as the right to preserve their citizenship if they relocated, the right of immunity from some taxes and local rules, the right to sue, the right to have a legal trial and the right of appeal, the right to be tried in Rome if accused of treason. Citizens of the second class had lesser rights, as they could not vote or hold public office, but they did have the so-called private rights which consisted of the right of intermarriage and the right to trade and hold property.The rights of the people in ancient Rome depended upon their citizenship status. The Romans had different classes of citizenship and the rights varied. For example, a citizen of the first class had what is termed full Roman citizenship and had these four basic rights: the right to trade and hold property, the right to vote, the right of intermarriage with a Roman citizen, and the right to hold public office. In addition, there were several add ons such as the right to preserve their citizenship if they relocated, the right of immunity from some taxes and local rules, the right to sue, the right to have a legal trial and the right of appeal, the right to be tried in Rome if accused of treason. Citizens of the second class had lesser rights, as they could not vote or hold public office, but they did have the so-called private rights which consisted of the right of intermarriage and the right to trade and hold property.The rights of the people in ancient Rome depended upon their citizenship status. The Romans had different classes of citizenship and the rights varied. For example, a citizen of the first class had what is termed full Roman citizenship and had these four basic rights: the right to trade and hold property, the right to vote, the right of intermarriage with a Roman citizen, and the right to hold public office. In addition, there were several add ons such as the right to preserve their citizenship if they relocated, the right of immunity from some taxes and local rules, the right to sue, the right to have a legal trial and the right of appeal, the right to be tried in Rome if accused of treason. Citizens of the second class had lesser rights, as they could not vote or hold public office, but they did have the so-called private rights which consisted of the right of intermarriage and the right to trade and hold property.The rights of the people in ancient Rome depended upon their citizenship status. The Romans had different classes of citizenship and the rights varied. For example, a citizen of the first class had what is termed full Roman citizenship and had these four basic rights: the right to trade and hold property, the right to vote, the right of intermarriage with a Roman citizen, and the right to hold public office. In addition, there were several add ons such as the right to preserve their citizenship if they relocated, the right of immunity from some taxes and local rules, the right to sue, the right to have a legal trial and the right of appeal, the right to be tried in Rome if accused of treason. Citizens of the second class had lesser rights, as they could not vote or hold public office, but they did have the so-called private rights which consisted of the right of intermarriage and the right to trade and hold property.The rights of the people in ancient Rome depended upon their citizenship status. The Romans had different classes of citizenship and the rights varied. For example, a citizen of the first class had what is termed full Roman citizenship and had these four basic rights: the right to trade and hold property, the right to vote, the right of intermarriage with a Roman citizen, and the right to hold public office. In addition, there were several add ons such as the right to preserve their citizenship if they relocated, the right of immunity from some taxes and local rules, the right to sue, the right to have a legal trial and the right of appeal, the right to be tried in Rome if accused of treason. Citizens of the second class had lesser rights, as they could not vote or hold public office, but they did have the so-called private rights which consisted of the right of intermarriage and the right to trade and hold property.