5-1 Rule & Types of Law

What did Rome's Twelve Tables provide for the people?

• A system of law printed on tablets for the people to see

• A system of law kept secret from the public
• A system of law written on scrolls in a library

• A system of law passed down orally

What is the main concept behind Rome's Twelve Tables?

• Creating secret laws
• Providing equality under the law
• Establishing a hierarchy of laws
• Exempting certain individuals from legal consequences

What offenses can lead to being 'court-martialed' under Military Law?

• Jaywalking
• Speeding tickets
• A.W.O.L.

• Littering

When was the Code of Justinian created?

• Around 1000 CE
• Around 1500 CE
• Around 500 CE
• Around 200 BCE

Which legal system is based on 'an eye for an eye' principle?

• Military Law
• Code of Hammurabi
• English Common Law
• Code of Justinian

What is the purpose of Criminal Law?

• To provide security by imposing fines or jail time for those who break the law
• To promote equality under the law
• To settle disputes between individuals
• To establish legal precedents

What is the basis of English Common Law?

• Precedents of previous court cases
• Military regulations
• Written statutes
• Religious texts

What is the role of Civil Law?

• Regulating military conduct
• Settling disputes between individuals
• Interpreting constitutional rights
• Enforcing criminal laws

What types of disputes does Constitutional Law settle?

• Between individuals and the government
• Between individuals and corporations
• Between individuals and foreign entities
• Between individuals and non-profit organizations

One of the earliest known legal systems

• Code of Justinian

• Rome's Twelve Tables

• Military Law

• Code of Hammurabi