Thursday, September 17, 2009

Aim: Do you have any rights?

Notes-
Constitution – foundation of all law and government in the United States
Bill of rights- first ten amendments to the United States Constitution are known
Code of Hammurabi –first written code of laws – an eye for an eye
Twelve tables of Rome - written code and constitution of the Roman Republic
Napoleonic Code - French written code of law established under Napoléon I.
Justinian's Code- written code of law under Justinian
Magna Carta – English constitution 1215 limited the kings power