HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Question
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Under Roman law, all persons had the following rights except for ____
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the right to receive equal treatment under the law.
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the right to be punished only for actions, not thoughts.
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the right to seek immediate justice without consulting the law.
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the right to be considered innocent until proven guilty.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Many aspects of Roman law and the Roman Constitution are still used today. These include concepts like checks and balances, vetoes, separation of powers, term limits, and regular elections. Many of these concepts serve as the foundations of today’s modern democratic governments.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Twelve Tables Thus a committee of ten men called the decemvirs was established in 451 BCE to write down the law for the first time. The work they produced in 449 BCE, the Twelve Tables, documented the centuries-old customary laws and became the foundation of Roman law as we know it.
Detailed explanation-3: -The jus civile restricted the freedoms of individuals.
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