What is the contribution of Greek and Roman Political thought in jurisprudence?

Answer 1

The Greek invented the concept of democracy. However, their democracy was different. it was a direct democracy. All male citizens voted in the assembly of the people on all bills, rather than electing representatives who did the voting in bodies such as parliament,congressof the senate.The Greek philosopher Aristotleadvocatedthe concept of property qualifications for the right to vote. This was applied in 19th centuryBritainwhen thefranchisewas enlarged, but only those a property levelabovea propertythresholdcould vote.

Roman civil law laid the foundation for the civil law of many modern countries. Some of its key concepts have remained influential: citizenship and citizenship rights, equality under the law, innocentuntil proven guilty, that the burden of proof rests on the accuser, not the accused, the right to a trial, the right to appeal and that unfair laws can be repealed.

Answer 2

Greek and Roman political thought made significant contributions to jurisprudence. Greek philosophers, such as Plato and Aristotle, laid the foundation for the concept of justice, natural law, and the rule of law. Roman legal principles, especially the doctrine of precedent and the development of civil law codes, provided the basis for modern legal systems. Both civilizations emphasized the importance of laws and institutions in regulating society, shaping the principles and foundations of contemporary jurisprudence.