Senate elected two praetors {consul, Roman law}| as chief magistrates. Consuls commanded the army [-367]. In war, consuls had absolute power, but, in peace, they consulted with Senate and tribunes. Before nomination before Assembly, religious auspices tested proposed consul.
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