Question: what powers did a tribune allow the plebeians to exercise
Answer: These tribunes had the power to convene and preside over the Concilium Plebis , or people 's assembly ; to summon the senate ; to propose legislation ; and to intervene on behalf of plebeians in legal matters ; but the most significant power of these tribunes was the power to veto the actions of the consuls and other magistrates , thus protecting the interests of the plebeians as a class .