What two elements of the United States’s legal system can be traced to Roman law? a. a trial by jury of one’s peers and the use of legal representation b. use of trial judges and the death penalty c. a trial by jury of one’s peers and double jeopardy d. the concept of guilty until proven innocent and trial by ordeal

D.The concept of guilty until proven innocent and trial by ordeal

Explanation:

 The twelve tablet was a legislation that was the basis of Romans law, it included earlier traditions into set of laws. It was drafted between 451 and 450 BCE and was the first legal code.

It was the earliest document to provide understanding of concepts such as punishment, equality and justice.  It played an important role in the American Legal system, James Madison also underlined its importance in crafting the US Bill of Rights.

Both the US constitution and Roman Twelve tablets are binding on all the citizens and lay down the law of land. The 14th amendment of  US constitution states that everyone is equal before law and a person is innocent until proven guilty. Similar statement is also mentioned in the Table 1 of Twelve tablets.

So, d) The concept of guilty until proven innocent and trial by ordeal is the correct answer.

the answer is use of support  

c.) the country needed a stronger central government.