Law, Order, and Justice: final test

Place the following documents in order from oldest at the left to newest at the right

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Code of Hammurabi

• The Magna Carta

• The Bible

The expression " an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth" goes back to which legal document?

• The Twelve Tables of Roman Law

• The Code of Hammurabi

• Magna Carta

• The U.S. Constitution

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Japanese samurai swore to live by the Bushido. Which of the following was the Bushido most similar to?

• Chivalry

• The Ten Commandments

• The Bill of Rights

• Code of Hammurabi

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CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Arrange the following social classes of Medieval hierarchy in order ,with the top being at the left, and the bottom being at the right

• Nobles

• Knights

• Villeins

• King/Queen

• Serfs

In Aria's school, there is a system where students are organized into different levels based on their grades and achievements. What is the best definition for this kind of system?

• a system of social classes

• the rule by a king or queen

• A system of justice

• the rights of the nobles

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Match the following statements in relation to the Feudal hierarchy:

Groups:

(a) Nobles

,

(b) Knights

,

(c) Freemen

,

(d) Serfs

• Were bound to Lords

• Controlled most of the military

• the warrior class

• Lived by the Code of Chivalry

• Were not usually offered protection in times of war

• were free to move when they wanted to.

• Made up the majority of Medieval European population

• Closely related to the royal family

The following quote is from which document:

"To no one will We sell, to no one will We deny or delay, right or justice."

• The Code of Hammurabi

• The English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

• The U.S. Constitution

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Magna Carta granted rights to which social class of England?

• Villeins

• Knights

• Barons

• Serfs

Which information best relates to a "democracy?"

• The people elect their leaders

• People can petition the government for changes to be made in laws

• Their is one absolute ruler

• Government leaders require absolute obedience

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which event set off a chain of events that led to the French Revolution?

• A widespread bread shortage in Paris

• The invasion of France by Great Britain

• The Queen having serfs executed for disobeying her

• Excessive taxes on tea and sugar

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9