Question

What are the contributions of Romans in the field of law and government to the world? Elucidate.

Answer 1

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The Roman Republic and Legal System The Republic was led by two elected consuls and advised by a senate of appointed magistrates. Extremely hierarchical by nature, the Republic led to our current legislative structures and modern democracy and is arguably one of the greatest Roman contributions to the modern world.

Answer 2

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Roman law was the law of the city of Rome and subsequently of the Roman Empire. The Romans were great exponents of law. The civilization of Ancient Rome had a lasting legacy on world history. The influence of Roman law on modern legal systems has been immense. Roman Law have great significance in regard to the formation of uniform legal rules which further the process of political integration in Europe. Roman Law is the common foundation upon which the European legal order is built.

1. Government: Many modern-day governments are modeled after the Roman Republic. Concepts such as balance of powers, veto, and representation all were developed and recorded by the Romans. The United States has three branches of government similar to the Roman Republic. The U.S. even named one house of Congress, the Senate, after the Senate of Rome.
2. Law: Roman law had a significant influence over the modern-day laws of many countries. Legal ideas like trial by jury, civil rights, contracts, personal property, legal wills, and corporations all were influenced by Roman law and the Roman way of looking at things.