GK
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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What principles from the Roman “rule of law” do we use in our legal system today?
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Treat others the way you want to be treated.
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Everyone is equal under the law, and is entitled to justice.
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Treat others nicely only if they are nice to you.
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Everyone is not equal, and some citizens are above the law.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Legal ideas like trial by jury, civil rights, contracts, personal property, legal wills, and corporations all were influenced by Roman law and the Roman way of looking at things. The Latin language spoken by the Romans spread throughout much of Western Europe during the time of the Roman Empire.
Detailed explanation-2: -For Romans, justice was the value that most legitimised their right to rule other peoples. Internally, it was a leading political principle that justified the power entrusted to emperors and senatorial, equestrian, and decurional elites. This seems paradoxical in modern eyes.
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