Which of the following describes the major characteristics of hammurabi s code?
a. it established the "presumption of guilt" that is used today.
b. it established a public record of consistent laws
c. it is the world's first "declaration of independence."
d. it provided a history of the king's rulings
The correct answer is B. It established a public record of consistent laws.
This was a set of written laws that all members of the Babylonian society were supposed to follow. These laws, develop around the 1750 BC helped to create a society in which there were consistent punishments for crimes. The idea of an "eye for an eye" or a "tooth for a tooth" was a common phrase used to explain Hammurabi's code.
Essentially, for every crime there is an equal punishment that fits the crime. For example, if someone steals food from another person, than they can expect to have food taken from them.
States and the federal government have both exclusive powers of government entities that have jurisdiction over the place you are right now. You might be obligated to abide by the laws of your country, your state, your The relationship between multiple levels of government with jurisdiction over the same territory.
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