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Roman Republic and the Fall of Rome: Government and Law Evolution

The Roman Republic was a democracy on a large scale where citizens elected leaders to make political decisions. The population was too large for direct involvement, leading to the rise of dictators in times of crisis. Roman Law evolved through the Law of the Twelve Tables, the Law of Nations, and the concept of innocence until proven guilty. Ultimately, the Roman Empire collapsed under invasion, leading to its split in East and West, culminating in Justinian's Code that combined centuries of laws.

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Roman Republic and the Fall of Rome: Government and Law Evolution

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  1. Roman Republic

  2. Rome • Republic • Citizens elect leaders to make political decisions • Democracy on a large scale • Population too large for everyone to be directly involved • Dictators • In times of crisis, one man is elected to rule • Rules for 6 months then gives up power

  3. Roman Law – 2 Systems Law of the 12 Tables • Rome’s written laws Law of Nations • Applied to territories controlled by Rome • Different cultures have different customs and rules • Can’t force one set of laws on everybody

  4. Law of the Twelve Tables • Commoners demand laws be written down • Everyone will have equal access to laws • Roman Laws • Innocent until proven guilty • Right to face your accuser and defend yourself

  5. The Fall of Rome • Roman Empire Collapses under invasion • Splits in 2 (East & West) • Justinian’s Code – 527 BC • Combines 900 years of Roman laws into one book • Applies them equally to all citizens

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