Why did rulers that came after Justinian find his body of civil law attractive?

A. It outlined the basic responsibilities of each citizen.
B. It protected basic civil rights.
C. The main purpose was to emphasize the ruler's authority
D. There were provisions for different forms of government.


Answer: C

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A) the only hope for the workers was a violent revolution. B) socialism could best be achieved through the democratic process. C) unions should bargain with employers and avoid politics. D) the poor were too ignorant to be allowed to vote. E) true communism would take hundreds of years to evolve.

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What U. S. senator authored the 1992 book Earth in the Balance, which alerted readers to the dangerous consequences of global warming?

A) ?Joe Biden B) ?Bob Dole C) ?Al Gore D) ?John Kerry E) John McCain

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Who inadvertently coined the term "muckraker?"

A) Upton Sinclair
B) Ida Tarbell
C) Edward Curtis
D) Theodore Roosevelt
E) William Howard Taft

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Among the differences between Luther and Calvin was the latter's conviction that

A) salvation comes through God's grace, but it is part of progressive sanctification. B) progressive sanctification exists and requires government enforcement. C) freedom of the Christian meant freedom from all social, political, and economic constraints. D) human nature is evil at birth. E) outward religious behavior of individuals and communities was not evidence of justification.

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