Roman vs U.S ideas of...
Citizenship, Laws & Justice
ROMANS vs AMERICA
The romans had different classes, the higher the power, amount of rights they had
Not All Were Equal
- FREE roman men could enjoy all rights
- women had very limited rights
- slaves were property of the higher class/ they had almost NO RIGHTS
- freedmen were former slaves with limited rights, but their children would be free
Roman Laws
ALL laws were written down, so if you wanted to do something, but didn't know if it followed the laws, you could check.
THE ROMAN JUSTICE
the romans had many ways to fight for justice
- fines - pay money
- beatings
- banishments - have to leave rome
- slavery
- execution if guilty of treason
- patricide - killing your father was punished by being drowned in a river
- slaves were beaten harder, work harder, or were often crucified
AMERICA
america gives all citizens of the united states full rights, born there or not, as long as you are a citizen you have your rights, but if you aren't a citizen, resident ect you dont have full rights when going to court, of breaking a law