Prairial, Law of 22. 1794. France allowed only acquital or death penalty in trials. Terror.

Pravda. 1021. Russian law code.

Preemption Act. 1841-91. US law allowed squatters on government land to buy 160 acres. Homestead.

Pufendorf, Samuel von. 1632-94. German historian/jurist. Universal natural laws.

Quantrill, William. 1837-65. Confederate guerilla leader of 1863 massacre at Lawrence, Kansas.

Quesnay, François. 1694-1774. French economist, Physiocrat. “Laissez-faire” is a natural divinely appointed law. Tableau Économique 1758 -systematic study of political economy. Can maximize social satisfaction under free competition.

Reforma. 1854-76. Mexican civil war. Ouster of Santa Anna. Reduced power of army, church. Tejada Law. Juárez.

Rhodesia. Zimbabwe. Malawi.

Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Federation. 1953-63. Opposed by Malawi, Zambia regions. Dissolved.

Rights, Bill of. 1689. Established power of British Parliament over taxes, laws, army. Protestant Succession. William and Mary.

Rights of Man, Declaration. 1789. Preamble to 1791 French constitution. Guaranteed representation, equality before law, property, freedom of religion, press, speech.

Rob Roy. 1671-1734. Scottish Jacobite outlaw, 1715. Helped poor at expense of rich.

Robin Hood. 13C Legendary English archer and outlaw, who robbed the rich to help the poor.

Sabbatarians. Christians for strict observance of sabbath by all. Blue Laws.

Sadducees. -70. Jewish priest class vs Pharisees. Followed Torah and not oral law.

Salic Law. 6C penal code issued by Clovis. Incorrectly cited 14-19C to limit royal succession to males; Spain by Philip V, 1713. Victoria. Isabella II.

Savigny, Friedrich von. 1779-1861. German jurist, historian of Roman and medieval law. Modern system of civil law.

Scaevola, Quintus. -82BC. Roman consul. Law limiting citizenship led to Social War.

Scalawags. White southern Republicans who supported Reconstruction.

Scribe. c5C-200BC. Jewish scholar, teacher. 200BC- jurist/doctor of law.

Sikorski, Wladyslaw. 1881-1943. Polish general, Prime Minister. Headed WWII government in exile.

Sin. Violation of divine law.

Smith, Adam. 1723-1790. Scottish economist. Doctrine of free exchange. Natural law of supply and demand. Wealth of Nations 1776. -“Labour is source of all wealth”.

Social Security. First in Germany: 1883-89. UK 1911; Canada 1927; US 1935-66. Poor Laws. National Insurance.

Solidarity. 1980. Polish workers movement led by Walesa. Martial Law 1981-83. Democratic elections 1989.

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