In the early Republic , they held judicial duties until these responsibilities were moved to the praetors and later to permanent courts ; similarly , they held financial responsibilities until these duties were transferred to the quaestors .
These consuls had the authority to call assemblies of the people .
In the early Republic , consuls held judicial duties until these responsibilities were moved to the praetors and later to permanent courts ; similarly , they held financial responsibilities until these duties were transferred to the quaestors .
These consuls had the authority to call assemblies of the people .