Question

How were senators chosen during the time of Roman Republic?

They were elected by the people.

They were chosen by the consuls.

They were selected by the gods.

They were appointed by the censors.

Answer 1

The Senate was the governing and advisory assembly of the aristocracy in the ancient Roman Republic. It was not an elected body, but one whose members were appointed by the consuls, and later by the censors. ... Originally the chief-magistrates, the consuls, appointed all new senators.