Legal code

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is a legal code?A legal code is a book of written rules that tells everyone what is allowed and what is not. It helps people know what to do in different situations.
2. Why did ancient people make the Code of Hammurabi?They made it to make sure everyone followed the same rules, so people could trust that the law would be fair and predictable.

Codification: The systematic collection, organization, and writing down of laws into a coherent body.
Jurisprudence: The theory or philosophy of law, examining its nature, sources, and principles.
Precedent: A legal principle established by a court decision that serves as a rule for future cases.
Statutory Law: Laws enacted by a legislative body, as opposed to judge-made law (common law).