Accountability of Public Officials in Ancient Mexico
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Liability of Public Officials
1. Prerequisites for the Position
A preventive control mechanism for rotating administration officials and judges was the selection of who should administer justice.
These people were chosen from the noble and rich, with experience in times of war and conquest, of good character, raised in the Calmecac, prudent and wise, and also the servants at the palace.
A good senator is a righteous judge who hears both sides, weighs the cause of each, gives to each what belongs, and does justice always right. They are not swayed by people and do justice without passion. Thus, we can see that codes of ethics were very real.
2. Remuneration
The king remunerated judges with certain amounts of cash and food, and the right to certain... Continue reading "Accountability of Public Officials in Ancient Mexico" »