SSC
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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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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Detailed explanation-1: -There are three important principles of Roman law. An accused person was presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Secondly, The accused was allowed to face the accuser and offer a defense against the charge. Lastly, guilt had to be established “clearer than daylight” using solid evidence.
Detailed explanation-2: -The government of the Roman republic had a system of checks and balances that sought to balance three forces in Roman society: representation and participation of the poor; the power and influence of the elite; and. the need to enact swift decision making outside of representative government.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.