American Law Vs Roman Law

Roman law is more important than Greek philosophy because roman law is a model for American laws today. The romans were successful partly because of their organizational skills. This allowed them to administer law effectively. They were also idealistic. They created a republic with a legislature, consuls, censors, praetors, tribunes, and a senate. The roman government had public works like roads and aqueducts. They even had laws that imitate our welfare today. Roman law created this idea of precedence. Like American courts today, if there is a case that is the same as one that happened years before it, it can cause a judge to rule in favor of one side because of precedence. The roman had laws or codes to keep order and attempt fairness, which