Unit 1: The Code of Hammurabi Study Guide
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Unit 1: The Code of Hammurabi Study Guide

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What was the main purpose of Hammurabi's Code?

  • To establish equality for all members of Babylonian society
  • To ensure the protection of the wealthy and powerful (correct)
  • To create laws based on compassion and forgiveness
  • To abolish slavery and grant equal rights to women

    • Why did Hammurabi attribute his laws to the Gods?

  • To gain the favor and support of the male noblemen
  • To instill fear and respect for the laws among the people (correct)
  • To establish a legal system based on compassion and mercy
  • To promote equality and justice for all members of society

    • What does the hierarchy of power in the Babylonian society reveal about its structure?

  • It ensured that the poor and slaves had equal rights as the male noblemen
  • It placed women and slaves at the top of the social hierarchy
  • It promoted a society based on equality and justice for all
  • It reflected a male-dominated society with significant power differentials (correct)

    • What type of justice was the basis for many of Hammurabi's laws?

    <p>Retribution-based justice emphasizing punishment for wrongdoing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How were accidental and deliberate actions treated under Hammurabi's Code?

    <p>Both accidental and deliberate actions received the same punishment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why were female relatives or slaves sometimes expected to accept retribution instead of the actual wrongdoer?

    <p>To protect the powerful and privileged from facing consequences for their actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Code of Hammurabi, what consequence does it state for someone caught committing robbery?

    <p>Death penalty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Mosaic Law differ from the Code of Hammurabi regarding the punishment of deliberate actions?

    <p>Mosaic Law is stricter towards deliberate actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept was common in both the Code of Hammurabi and present-day laws?

    <p>Restitution for victim of crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Mosaic Law demonstrate care for the poor?

    <p>By commanding landowners to leave a portion of their crops for the poor to harvest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What fundamental legal principle does the Rule of Law uphold?

    <p>Equal application of law to all members of society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which law emphasizes more on punishing deliberate actions rather than accidents?

    <p>Code of Hammurabi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Mosaic Law differ from the Code of Hammurabi in terms of gender specificity?

    <p>Mosaic Law is less gender-specific than the Code of Hammurabi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key difference between Mosaic Law and the Code of Hammurabi regarding theft?

    <p>Code of Hammurabi imposes harsher penalties for theft.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way does Mosaic Law demonstrate a concern for individuals affected by natural disasters?

    <p>By holding individuals responsible for natural disasters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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