May 14, 2012 First known system of written law? Code of Hammurabi

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Preview Ch. 15 p. 424-440

Ch. 15 Anticipation Guide 1. The Justinian Code was updated by A. Roman Law B. English Common Law C. Napoleon D. Louisiana

2. Most criminal trials in the USA involve A. State laws B. Federal laws C. Civil laws D. Public laws

3. Good laws must A. Be based on ancient laws B. Be reasonable C. Be harsh D. Last for generations

4. In contrast with today’s laws, the code of Hammurabi A. Was written by the people themselves B. Originated in England C. Was passed orally from one generation to the next D. Set harsh penalties for crimes

5. Jury members must be A. Impartial B. 30 years or older C. From a different area than the one in which the crime was committed D. Represented by a lawyer

6. When determining the amount of bail, the judge considers the seriousness of the case, the criminal record of the accused, and the ability of the accused to post bail. 7. A statute is a law written by the legislative branch of government. 8. The common law tradition of following precedents still survives in our U.S. courts. 9. The Title of Chapter 16 is Legal Rights and Responsibilities 10. The Code of Hammurabi is the first known system of written law.

10 = 3 bonus pts. 9 = 2 bonus pts. 8 = 1 bonus pt.

Guided Reading 15-1 1. What are four things that laws do? 2. What makes a law a good law?

3. What is the name of the first system of written laws? 4. How did Roman law spread around the world? 5. What effect did French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte have on the Justinian Code

6. What was the most important source of American law? 7. What is common law?