the senate and Augustus' legislative, executive and judicial functions.

LEGISLATIVE 

THE SENATE: 

• gradually developed into a legislative body.
  
• senate committee prepared material to present to the whole senate.
• augustus was influencial.
• AD13- committee included members who were not senators- able to pass resolutions which became law. 

AUGUSTUS:

• could use his tribunician power to legislate and propose measures etc.
• however he normally did this in other ways- e.g. through edicts, judicial decisions, replies to petitions and instructions to officials. 

EXECUTIVE

THE SENATE:

• senate controlled the peaceful provinces- augustus was able to interfere due to his proconsulare imperium maius- he also reallocated provinces to the senate as things changed. 
  
• the senate and annual magistrates were in charge of many public services- candidates which augustus personally recommended were often elected- these prefects in charge of most departments.
• senate in  charge of state treasury- had right to mint copper and bronze…