Prologue Test Midterm Review Flashcards
which of the following is not one of the common basic principles of law developed by the romans?
a. the council of 500 will advise the consuls
b. unfair laws will be set aside
c. the burden of proof resides with the accuser rather than the accused
d. an accused person is innocent until proven guilty
a
what was romes influence on government and democracy?
a. rome gave the world the idea of a republic
b. rome adopted he idea that individuals were citizens and not subjects
c. rome left its written legal code and the idea of equal and impartial justice
d. all of the above are true.
d
what was the long term effect of henry ii’s development of the jury trial?
a. all english speaking countries used juries in their legal systems
b. england was unified under common law.
c. judges were no longer necessary since people were tried by their peers
d. court was held only once a year
b
what was the significance of england’s bill of rights?
it limited the power of the monarch and guarantees the rights of the people
which form of government sometimes had a ruler who claimed divine right
monarchy
what is a republic
a govt in which citizens elect leaders who make govt decisions
how did pericles decisions to increase the number of paid public officials and to pay jurors affect democracy in greece?
it allowed poorer citizens to participate in govt
what best describes the cause of the english civil war?
charles I tried to rule as an absolute monarch
how was the english civil war an example of why representative governments sometimes fail?
the laws created by the victorious side were too strict
what form of govt did england establish during the glorious revolution
constitutional monarchy
what best describes the development of democracy in medieval england?
parliaments power gradually expanded
what is the chronological order of greek rulers?
solon, cleisthenes, pericles
govt ruler by a small group of land owning families
aristocracy
system for controlling society
govt
roman ruler who developed a legal code which later became a guide on legal matters
Justinian
