How does the The Code of Hammurabi explain the principles of the American constitutional system of government?
The code also established that there be a “Procedure” in law. The code is very clear that there are penalties for those who make wrongful accusations as well as penalties for those found guilty. It made people think twice before bringing up charges against somebody. Today is is called in the US: “Without due Process.” The code could almost be considered the foundation of modern American government. Our form of Republic is based on the Republican division of powers found in the “Republican” era of Ancient Rome in spite of how many are being taught we were founded according to the principles of Greek democracy. “The Twelve Tables” which embodied earliest Roman law incorporated most of the basics of Hammurabi. Fragments of the code have been found in early Roman sites so it could be safely assumed the Roman lawmakers knew of it. Of course from Roman law has evolved the basis of modern law.
