1. History of Laws

2. Code of Hammurabi Early law code set up by King Hammurabi
“Eye for an Eye”
1760 B.C.E.

3. Ten Commandments Found in the Hebrew Bible “Though shall not Kill”
“Though shall not Steal”
1200 B.C.E.

4. Justinian Code
Emperor Justinian organized the Roman laws to form a new code.
533 A.D.

5. Draconian Laws Passed by Draco of Athens, Greece in 621 BCE
Very Harsh Punishments

6. English Common Law
Court decisions based on precedents (previous court decisions)
1100 AD

7. Types of Laws

8. Administrative Laws
Rules and Regulations the Executive branch creates to carry out their job
Airlines must install a new safety device

9. Statutory Law
State Laws
Speed Limits
Voting Requirements

10. Constitutional Laws
Laws relating to the Constitution

11. International Law
Laws referring to the relationships with other countries

12. Criminal Law Laws dealing with criminal activity
Person breaks a law set by the Federal or State government
State v. Person

13. Civil Law Laws dealing with the disputes between two people
One person (or group) commit a tort: civil wrong
Person v. Person

14. Family Law Settles disputes between family members
(Divorces, adoption etc.)

15. Laws and Security
What is needed for civilizations to feel safe?
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