The Roman Laws : Grandfather of Present-Day Basic Laws - Government for Kids | Children's Government Books

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The Romans sure did a lot of thinking and working back in the time because their results are still felt today. They even thought of the basic laws that we know and follow today. The purpose of this book to educate the young about the basics of government and to have an appreciation of how the Romans built their laws. Grab a copy and read this book today!

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• Publié par: Speedy Publishing LLC
• Date de parution: 15 avril 2017
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781541920866
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 2 Mo

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The Roman Laws Grandfather of Present-Day Basic Laws
Government for Kids Children’s Government B ooks




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All Rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or used in any way or form or by any means whether electronic or mechanical, this means that you cannot record or photocopy any material ideas or tips that are provided in this book




M any of our basic ideas and systems came from Ancient Rome and several aspects of Roman Law and the Roman Constitution are around today, including regular elections, term limits, separation of powers, vetoes, and checks and balances. These concepts serve as foundations for today’s democratic governments. Ancient Rome’s legacy is still seen today in our western cultures, in such areas as religion, engineering, architecture, language, law, and government.





Plebeian Council





Who made the laws?
T here were many different ways that the laws were created. Primarily, official new laws were made through Roman Assemblies. Citizens that were members of assemblies would vote on these laws. However, there were different ways, that laws could be implemented which included the Plebeian Council, decisions by elected officials, decrees by the senate, and edicts by the emperor.





Who enforced these laws?
A praetor was the official that enforced the laws. This person was the second highest official in the Roman republic, behind the consuls. He was accountable for administration of justice.





Praetor




I n order to maintain the laws, there was a police force known as the Vigiles. They would deal with petty crimes, like runaway slaves and thieves. If additional force was required, like against gangs





or during riots, additional military groups were called in, like the Praetorian Guard and other urban cohorts.