Legal Principles and Historical Codes

Byzantine legal principles, established by Emperor Justinian through the Corpus Juris Civilis, continue to influence legal systems worldwide. These principles form the foundation of Roman law in Europe and have been transmitted to Latin America, Quebec, and Louisiana through the Napoleonic Code.

Which legal principles are still in use in some parts of the world today?

• Canon law principles

• Byzantine legal principles

• Common law principles

• Feudal law principles

Who was responsible for compiling the Corpus Juris Civilis?

• Emperor Justinian

• Emperor Augustus

• Emperor Constantine

• Emperor Nero

What is the Corpus Juris Civilis known as today?

• The foundation of Roman law in continental Europe

• The basis of English common law

• The origin of Islamic law

• The root of American constitutional law

Through which code were Byzantine legal principles transmitted to Latin America?

• The Justinian Code

• The Napoleonic Code

• The Code of Hammurabi

• The Hammurabi Code

Which regions were influenced by the Napoleonic Code in terms of legal principles?

• Australia and New Zealand

• Scandinavia and the Baltics

• Quebec and Louisiana

• Asia and Africa