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Roots of American Law

Ancient Laws Hammurabi’s Code (1750 BC): First written laws code - Punishment must fit the crime Ten Commandments (1600 BC): Religious law - Influenced civil and criminal laws globally Greece (500 BC): First democracy Rome (250 BC):Introduced the idea that laws must be fair - First interpretation of laws by judges

English Laws Magna Carta (1215):Established the everyone had to follow the same laws (Even government officials such as the king) Common Law (1200’s): Law is based on precedent (earlier decisions) and traditions Parliament (1300’s): First law making body in Europe (Later divided into House of Lords and House of Commons)

Early American Developments House of Burgesses (1619): First law making body in North America (Used in Jamestown) Colonial Governments (1600 - 1700’s): Each colony had a legislature - began making their own decisions and laws Articles of Confederation (1781): First attempt at a national government - had little power to enforce laws Constitution (1788): Created a stronger national government - Outlined the power of government and the rights of the people

What is Law? Law: Set of rules governing a society and allowing it to live peacefully Purposes: Provide order/ safety Ensure fair treatment Everyone is expected to follow them John Adams: “In the United States, we will have a government of laws, not of men.”

Types of Law What are the major types of law in the US? What are examples of each? C & E

Criminal Law: Prevent people from harming other people or others’ property.

Civil Law: Deals with disputes between people or groups when no law has been broken. Disputes get settled in a court case called a lawsuit. - Tort: a civil case where injury occurs because of negligence. - Family Law: Divorce, custody, child support, adoption.

Constitutional Law: rights of citizens and rules setting up how the government functions.

Administrative Law: describes how executive agencies of the Federal government carry out their job.

Statutory Law: laws made by states.

International Law: deal with geographic areas outside of a single country (oceans) and agreements between two or more countries. - International Court of Justice (ICJ): settles disputes between two or more nations. Also prosecutes war criminals.