Who were the tribunes and what power did they wield?
A) The tribunes were the patricians appointed by the Senate to oversee all activities and governance of the plebeians.
B) The tribunes were elected by the plebeians to serve the interest of the plebeians in the Senate. They had the power of veto over Senate actions, proposal of legislation, and service as consuls.
C) The tribunes were appointed by the Senate to serve the interests of plebeians in government. They could propose legislation to the Senate and marry patrician women.
D) The tribunes were the patricians that appoint the magistrates to serve in the Senate, representing the interests of the plebeians.
E) The tribunes wielded the most power in Rome, as they were the ones chosen as dictators in times of emergency.
B
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