From Rome to America

The rule of law has been the foundation of stable civilizations, ensuring that governance is not dictated by personal decree but by established legal frameworks. This principle, first codified in the Twelve Tables of the Roman Republic (450 BCE), was reinforced by the Cortes of Aragon (1031–1578), expanded through England’s Magna Carta (1215) and Bill of Rights (1689), and ultimately enshrined in the U.S. Constitution (1787). Each of these legal systems sought to balance power, prevent tyranny, and uphold justice, yet history demonstrates a pattern: republics that abandon these principles inevitably collapse into dictatorship or decay.