Greece, Rome, and the Bill of Rights (129 page)

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Ius commune
("common sense"), 19
Ius gentium
("law of nations"), 21, 22;
arising out of Roman positive law, 25;
initially extended only to ambassadors, 18;
as legal relationship between Roman citizens and foreigners, 19;
and slavery, 26
Ius naturale
("law of nature").
See
Natural law
Ius strictum
("black letter law").
See
Positive law
J
James II (king of England), 85
Jefferson, Thomas, 10, 88, 90, 103, 171, 173;
concern about omission of a bill of rights from Constitution, 92;
regard for jury system of, 154;
as Secretary of State, 94

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