WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT ROME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In what ways was the Roman law of the Twelve Tables similar to the US Constitution?
A
They both were first written on bronze tablets.
B
They both were written to protect people’s rights.
C
They both were written more than 1, 000 years ago.
D
They both were written to protect the rights of the wealthy.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In what way was the Roman law of the Twelve Tables similar to the U.S. Constitution? They both were first written on bronze tablets. They both were written to protect people’s rights.

Detailed explanation-2: -Both the Roman Republic and American Democracy were similar in how their government was organized. Both had a separation of powers, with the Romans and their magistrates, Senate, and assemblies and tribunes, and the Americans with their president, Congress, and federal court system.

Detailed explanation-3: -twelve table of Rome and code of Assura, Hammurabi are different as twelve table of rome is democratic law and allowed to defend yourself in court while code of Assura, Hammurabi is to break law you are given harsh penalties and man was seen higher than women.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Twelve Tables compares to Modern laws because it acknowledged the right of individuals, explained courts and trial procedures for crimes committed, and outlined the general laws of society.

Detailed explanation-5: -The written recording of the law in the Twelve Tables enabled the plebeians both to become acquainted with the law and to protect themselves against patricians’ abuses of power.

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