Roman Law in Modern Life: Citizenship

The ancient Romans created citizenship, but at first glance it seems very different from our citizenship. For instance, women were not allowed to become citizens. Citizenship could be bought, but at a very high price. Citizenship could be awarded to those who helped the empire in some way. Nowadays, however, most people who apply for citizenship get it, and there is no racial or gender bias. According to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, you must have "good moral character, the ability to read, write, and speak English, knowledge about the Constitution, and a favorable disposition towards the United States.

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Sources Cited:

"US Citizenship Application." US Immigration Support. Web. 20 Oct. 2009. .

"Roman Citizenship." Www.wikipedia.com. 19 Oct. 2009. Web. 20 Oct. 2009. .