Romans Flashcards
1
Q
Define republic / representative Democracy
A
People have the right to vote for their leaders in competitive elections
2
Q
Define twelve tables
A
Romans first code of law where the 12 tables only applied to Roman citizen
3
Q
Define Roman Justice
A
Roman law regarded people as innocent until proven otherwise
People who broke the law got their day in court before a judge
4
Q
Define rule of law
A
Law applies to all equally
5
Q
Define limited government
A
Government in which the leaders powers are limited
6
Q
Define Due Process
A
Guaranteed of legal process (going to court) no matter what your accused of
