PART A: Which of the following statements best summarizes a central idea of the text? (common lit text: THE CODE OF HAMMURABI)
A Law is a human construct that is open to interpretation.
B It is the responsibility of the individual to act according to his or her own morality.
C Punishment must reflect or be equal in degree to the crime, as well as the perpetrator's social status.
D Law must derive from a higher power (i. e. God, religious law).

According to the chart, the power to tax is a concurrent power, meaning a) it belongs to the state government. b) it is a government power that is shared. c) it is less important than the power to borrow money. eliminate d) it is more important than the regulating state trade.

Which best describes the purpose of the south carolina exposition and protest, which was written by john c. calhoun? a) to explain why the south was nullifying the tariff of 1828 b) to describe the ways the tariff of 1828 would southerners c) to persuade northern states to rebel against the federal government d) to ask england for if the south decided to secede from the union

The defendant is charged with the battery of a bouncer at a local tavern. at the trial, the prosecutor introduces evidence that while the bouncer was attempting to question the defendant about her intoxicated demeanor, the defendant committed a battery on the bouncer. the defendant attempts to defend against the charge on the basis of self-defense, insisting that the bouncer used excessive force in stopping her from entering the tavern. the defendant attempts to introduce into evidence an authenticated copy of the tavern records that show that three patrons had written complaints against the bouncer within the past six months for the use of excessive force. the prosecutor objects on the grounds that the records are inadmissible character evidence. should the court sustain the objection?