Roman vs. U.S Ideas
Citizens,Law,and Justice
-Citizenship belonged to free law abiding people
-Hold Offices
-Own property
-sign contracts
Not all Equal:
-Women had limited rights
(Not allowed to vote and hold official offices)
-Freedmen had very little rights
-Slaves had close to no rights and had a small percent chance of freedom
What connections can you draw between the freedmen children and the United States?
-If you were born in Rome and your parents are not citizens you are still considered as a citizen
United States:
-If your parents are illegal aliens or immigrants and you were born here you are still considered a citizen
Roman Laws:
-Inheritance(if someone died in your family you get part of their inheritance)
-Contracts were written
(New laws could be made)
Natural Laws:
(On certain levels)
-No one may tale your life,liberty,or pursuit of happiness
(A person that violates these laws will be sent to pison)
Roman Justice:
-Beatings
-Banishment(you must leave Rome)
-Slavery
-Execution if guilty of treason)
-Patricide(if you killed someone you will be drowned in a river)
-Slaves were either beaten,given harder work,or crucified