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    The constitutional powers of the senate during the reign of Augustus
    Pettit, Owen P. ( 2011)
    The intent and effect of this study is to understand the legal foundations of Augustus’s power and the extent to which he respected the new constitution of the res publica through his actions from 28 BCE-14 CE. The arguments combine to show that the prerogatives of the Senate were not changed during the redefinition of the Roman state; rather, Augustus and his bureaucracy carried out many traditional senatorial duties without actually removing any powers from the Senate. Augustus was careful to respect the honour of the Senate and allowed them to keep most of their Republican privileges. While the prerogatives of the Senate had not changed, and their prestige in society was maintained by Augustus, in practice the Senate had little influence on the major decisions of the new imperial res publica.