HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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there are numerous Latin legal terms still in use
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the U.S. Constitution was originally written in Latin
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there are many courts in the U.S. that use Latin as their official language
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the U.S. Constitution is based on the Twelve Tables of Roman law
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Romans divided their law into jus scriptum (written law) and jus non scriptum (unwritten law). By “unwritten law” they meant custom; by “written law” they meant not only the laws derived from legislation but, literally, laws based on any written source.
Detailed explanation-2: -Romans are also responsible for creating a legal code written down which protected the rights of all citizens. This document was influential in the creation of the Bill of Rights in the Constitution. The Roman Republic consisted of major political bodies including the Consuls, the Senate, and the Assemblies.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Romans sent a delegation to Greek cities to learn about their laws and legislation, leading to the first important piece of Roman law-the Twelve Tables. The Romans adopted and expanded upon Greek architecture. They used ancient Greek architectural styles while introducing new materials, such as concrete.
Detailed explanation-4: -civil law, also called Romano-Germanic law, the law of continental Europe, based on an admixture of Roman, Germanic, ecclesiastical, feudal, commercial, and customary law.