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The “due process” clauses in the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States are based upon which principle that was central to the Roman legal system?

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equality before the law

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    The “due process” clauses in the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States are based upon the principle of equality before the law, that was central to the Roman legal system.

    Explanation:

    Equality before the law is a principle of law that is part of human rights, which ensures that the law will be applied in the same way for all citizens, without discrimination exercised by sex, race, ethnic or social origin, genetic characteristics, language, religion or political convictions, belonging to a national minority, heritage, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation. The principle prohibits discrimination and any incitement to discrimination, and must guarantee equality of justice in the case of litigation or crime.  

    The principle was developed in Rome, and retaken during Enlightenment in the 17th century. It was first incorporated into the United States Constitution in 1787 to establish a liberal democracy.