3 - Development of Legal Systems
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Practice Questions
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What is a city-state?
💡 Hint: Think about ancient Sumer or Greece.
What is the principle of the divine right of kings?
💡 Hint: Consider historical monarchs' claims to power.
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What was Hammurabi's Code known for?
💡 Hint: Think about how justice was measured in society.
True or False: The principle of the presumption of innocence originated from Roman Law.
💡 Hint: Recall the rights established in Roman legal systems.
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Discuss how the principles established under Hammurabi’s Code influenced the later development of legal systems in Rome and beyond.
💡 Hint: Consider the lasting impact on law in societies that followed.
Explore the implications of the transition from divine kingship in monarchies to parliamentary systems in modern governance.
💡 Hint: Look into specific historical documents that marked this transition.
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