How did the Athenian justice system limit frivolous lawsuits?
A. by imposing fines on plaintiffs who failed to receive a certain level of jury support
B. by restricting who could bring forth lawsuits
C. by executing those who failed to win cases accusing others of capital crimes
D. by imposing court costs on all who brought forth lawsuits
Answer: A
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a. continued to draw students from the wealthier classes until the 1990s. b. saw fees increased in a number of universities and enrollment grew dramatically. c. experienced an influx of students from the middle and lower classes. d. declined because of a severe economic recession. e. heavily emphasized vocational education rather than the traditional curriculum.
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