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What principle is emphasized by Hammurabi's Code?
What principle is emphasized by Hammurabi's Code?
- Individual worth and the rule of law (correct)
- The superiority of monarchs over subjects
- Complete governmental authority over individuals
- Religion as the basis of law
Which concept addresses the limitation of government power?
Which concept addresses the limitation of government power?
- Unlimited authority
- Absolute government
- National sovereignty
- Limited government (correct)
What does representative government ensure?
What does representative government ensure?
- Government operates independently of the people
- Elected officials act solely in their self-interest
- Government can restrict individual freedoms
- The will of the people is represented (correct)
Which of the following historical documents influenced modern ideas about government?
Which of the following historical documents influenced modern ideas about government?
What role does individual worth play in the context of government?
What role does individual worth play in the context of government?
Flashcards
Hammurabi's Code
Hammurabi's Code
An ancient set of laws emphasizing individual worth and justice.
Individual Worth
Individual Worth
The principle that each person's rights are valued and protected by law.
Limited Government
Limited Government
A government whose powers are restricted by law to protect individual rights.
Representative Government
Representative Government
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Early Documents
Early Documents
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Study Notes
Hammurabi's Code and Individual Worth
- Hammurabi's Code emphasized individual worth and fair trials
- Government should be subject to the law, never above it.
Local Governments
- Local governments were based on English models (sheriff, justice of the peace, grand jury)
- These offices were in place.
Limited Government
- Limits on what government can do
- Idea that government must serve the people.
Representative Government
- Government should be representative of the people
- This idea emphasizes that the government should serve the will of the people
Historical Documents
- Concepts of limited government and individual rights existed before the founding of the American colonies
- Documents like the Magna Carta, Petition of Right, and English Bill of Rights reflected these early ideas.
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