Why do scholars generate an intense debate surrounding the ancient origin of human beings as explained in the chapter?
What will be an ideal response?
Ideal Answer: The ideal answer should:
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In the case of Dred Scott v. Sandford, __________
a. a slave owner sued for damages because he was beaten severely by an abolitionist b. a slave owner sued for damages because abolitionists helped his slaves c. a slave sued for damages because he was beaten severely by a white owner d. an escaped slave sued for his freedom because he was caught in a free territory e. a slave sued on the grounds that he had lived in a free state and so he should be a free man
"Jumping the broom" was a slave ritual associated with __________
A) funerals B) marriage C) arrival of newborn infants D) baptism
Richard Nixon tried to resist giving his taped conversations to the special prosecutor and the Congress by claiming that
a. portions of the tape were erased. b. it would violate his Fifth Amendment rights protecting him from self-incrimination. c. he had executive privilege (confidentiality). d. they were inaudible. e. it would violate his right to privacy.
The Western legal tradition has its roots in Rome. An important development in Roman law about the time of Cicero was
A) the interpretation of law by the pontiffs. B) the adoption of the code of Draco. C) the emergence of a class of professional legal experts. D) the influence of the Hebrew Covenant. E) trial by jury.