Civil law — origin?
Roman legal tradition and codification.
Common law — development?
Case-based, judge-made law in England.
Magna Carta — significance?
Limited royal power, established procedural rights.
Civil law — origin and focus?
Rooted in Roman law, emphasizes codification.
Common law — development?
Developed through judicial decisions and precedents.
Magna Carta — purpose?
Limited royal authority; established procedural rights.
Henry II — reforms?
Introduced jury, writs, itinerant justices, centralized justice.
Corpus Iuris Civilis — content?
Roman codification: Code, Digest, Institutes.
Jury — role?
12 local men deciding facts, established in 1166.
Magna Carta clauses?
Procedural rights, due process, rights of barons.
Answer 9 questions on Foundations of Civil and Common Law.
1. What is the primary difference between civil law and common law traditions?
2. Which historical event significantly contributed to the development of centralized justice and legal reforms in England?
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