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means that the country is guided by laws and not individuals. It also means that even government officials must who make and enforce legislation must obey the law. In 1754 B. C., in ancient Babylon, a king created a collection of laws known as the . Another influence on systems of law came from ancient Rome in 450 B. C. which were laid out in public for both Plebeians who were the wealthy and the common Plebeians known as . Most laws passed during the middle-ages were those created by Kings & the Church, but during the Enlightenment legislatures such as Parliament began passing laws which we call . Another type of law was created by judges known as which based current court rulings based on past decisions. laws provide rules for lawsuits in which individuals sue other individuals for damages. laws create rules and punishments laws that help maintain a safe and orderly society. law deals with rights created by constitutions. law deals with people who serve in the armed forces for dealing with security and discipline. These laws are created at these three levels of government: , , and .

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Civil

Code of Hammurabi

Common Law

Constitutional

Federal

Local

Rule of Law

State

Statutes

Twelve Tables