Roman vs U.S ideas of
Citizenship , law , justice
Rights of citizens
- able to vote
- Hold official offices - civil and government
- Own property and write contracts
- Go to court
Not all equal
- Male citizens enjoyed all of the rights
- Women had limited rights
- no voting or government offices
- Slaves were property with almost no rights
Citizenship
- According to the 2001 Census, about 85% of immigrants become Canadian citizens.
- In 2003, 2,012 citizenship ceremonies were held.
Law
Law is a system of rules that are enforced through social institutions to govern behaviour.Laws can be made by a collective legislature.