Question
Make multiple choice
Mesopotamian cultures were highlighted as the most signiicant early
reference point. (European culture)
Ancient code of Ur-Nammu, prescribed in addiion to the imposiion of
death penalty, resituion to be paid to the ofender to the vicim.
Concerning conlict and aggrieved paries it would be incorrect to view
African prior to colonisaion as a lawless coninent that was in a
permanent state of disarray.
African law difered profoundly from the colonial laws of the European
power.
Purpose of jusice in tradiional Africa was to restore harmony as
quickly as possible and involved the transgressor, the aggrieved party
and the community.
African law did not seek to create ofences or criminals, but rather to
restore and maintain equilibrium in in community socieies.
Rather than the individual- orientated nature of western concepts of
western concepts of law, the focus here was on group rights, duies,
harmony but also shame.
Western tradiion of codiied law, the Codex of King Hammuabi (1750) is
oten viewed as the precursor to modern state law. The king prided
himself as “ shepherd of the oppressed and of the slaves” who cared
that the strong should not harm the weak, if the ofender was not caught
the authoriies were liable for loss incurred due to robbery.
During the middle ages, feudal landlords regarded labourers as their
property and claimed an injured/aggrieved party’s reparaion as his or
her own to compensate for work lost due to injury.
Cesare Beccaria (1738- 1794) lived during the Era of Enlightenment, his
work focused mainly on the nature of criminal law and concomitant
abuse of power.
Beccaria engaged clearly and raionally with the struggles of the vicim of
the ruling classes, sufering under the ignorance and indiferences of the
rich and powerful.
Mesopotamian cultures were highlighted as the most signiicant early
reference point. (European culture)
Ancient code of Ur-Nammu, prescribed in addiion to the imposiion of
death penalty, resituion to be paid to the ofender to the vicim.
Concerning conlict and aggrieved paries it would be incorrect to view
African prior to colonisaion as a lawless coninent that was in a
permanent state of disarray.
African law difered profoundly from the colonial laws of the European
power.
Purpose of jusice in tradiional Africa was to restore harmony as
quickly as possible and involved the transgressor, the aggrieved party
and the community.
African law did not seek to create ofences or criminals, but rather to
restore and maintain equilibrium in in community socieies.
Rather than the individual- orientated nature of western concepts of
western concepts of law, the focus here was on group rights, duies,
harmony but also shame.
Western tradiion of codiied law, the Codex of King Hammuabi (1750) is
oten viewed as the precursor to modern state law. The king prided
himself as “ shepherd of the oppressed and of the slaves” who cared
that the strong should not harm the weak, if the ofender was not caught
the authoriies were liable for loss incurred due to robbery.
During the middle ages, feudal landlords regarded labourers as their
property and claimed an injured/aggrieved party’s reparaion as his or
her own to compensate for work lost due to injury.
Cesare Beccaria (1738- 1794) lived during the Era of Enlightenment, his
work focused mainly on the nature of criminal law and concomitant
abuse of power.
Beccaria engaged clearly and raionally with the struggles of the vicim of
the ruling classes, sufering under the ignorance and indiferences of the
rich and powerful.
Answers
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### Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which ancient code is highlighted for prescribing restitution in addition to the imposition of the death penalty?
- A) Code of Hammurabi
- B) Code of Ur-Nammu
- C) Twelve Tables
- D) Magna Carta
2. How is Africa characterized prior to colonization concerning law and order?
- A) As a highly regulated region
- B) As a lawless continent in a permanent state of disarray
- C) As a model for European legal systems
- D) As a region with strict adherence to written laws
3. What profound difference existed between African law and colonial laws imposed by European powers?
- A) African law mainly focused on punishment
- B) African law was similar to the Roman legal system
- C) African law aimed to restore harmony and involved the community
- D) Colonial laws were more lenient than African laws
4. What was the primary purpose of justice in traditional Africa?
- A) To punish the wrongdoer
- B) To restore harmony quickly, involving the transgressor, the aggrieved party, and the community
- C) To create crimes and generate income for the state
- D) To establish individual rights above all
5. Unlike Western legal traditions, African law focused on:
- A) Individual rights and freedoms
- B) Group rights, duties, and community harmony
- C) Codified laws and state control
- D) Punishment for all offenses
6. Who is often viewed as the precursor to modern state law with the codified law known as the Codex of Hammurabi?
- A) Ur-Nammu
- B) King Hammurabi
- C) Cesare Beccaria
- D) Emperor Justinian
7. During the Middle Ages, how did feudal landlords regard injured laborers?
- A) As valuable assets entitled to compensation
- B) As individuals with own rights to seek justice
- C) As mere laborers, with no claim to their own reparations
- D) As equal members of society
8. Who was Cesare Beccaria, and what was his focus?
- A) A king with a focus on community law
- B) An Enlightenment thinker focusing on criminal law and abuse of power
- C) An African tribal leader advocating for restitution
- D) A medieval landlord emphasizing property rights
9. What issue did Beccaria address in his work?
- A) The rights of the wealthy
- B) The struggles of the victims of the ruling classes against the rich and powerful
- C) The effectiveness of colonial laws
- D) The benefits of feudal systems
### Answers:
1. B) Code of Ur-Nammu
2. B) As a lawless continent in a permanent state of disarray
3. C) African law aimed to restore harmony and involved the community
4. B) To restore harmony quickly, involving the transgressor, the aggrieved party, and the community
5. B) Group rights, duties, and community harmony
6. B) King Hammurabi
7. C) As mere laborers, with no claim to their own reparations
8. B) An Enlightenment thinker focusing on criminal law and abuse of power
9. B) The struggles of the victims of the ruling classes against the rich and powerful
Feel free to adjust any questions or answer choices as needed!
### Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which ancient code is highlighted for prescribing restitution in addition to the imposition of the death penalty?
- A) Code of Hammurabi
- B) Code of Ur-Nammu
- C) Twelve Tables
- D) Magna Carta
2. How is Africa characterized prior to colonization concerning law and order?
- A) As a highly regulated region
- B) As a lawless continent in a permanent state of disarray
- C) As a model for European legal systems
- D) As a region with strict adherence to written laws
3. What profound difference existed between African law and colonial laws imposed by European powers?
- A) African law mainly focused on punishment
- B) African law was similar to the Roman legal system
- C) African law aimed to restore harmony and involved the community
- D) Colonial laws were more lenient than African laws
4. What was the primary purpose of justice in traditional Africa?
- A) To punish the wrongdoer
- B) To restore harmony quickly, involving the transgressor, the aggrieved party, and the community
- C) To create crimes and generate income for the state
- D) To establish individual rights above all
5. Unlike Western legal traditions, African law focused on:
- A) Individual rights and freedoms
- B) Group rights, duties, and community harmony
- C) Codified laws and state control
- D) Punishment for all offenses
6. Who is often viewed as the precursor to modern state law with the codified law known as the Codex of Hammurabi?
- A) Ur-Nammu
- B) King Hammurabi
- C) Cesare Beccaria
- D) Emperor Justinian
7. During the Middle Ages, how did feudal landlords regard injured laborers?
- A) As valuable assets entitled to compensation
- B) As individuals with own rights to seek justice
- C) As mere laborers, with no claim to their own reparations
- D) As equal members of society
8. Who was Cesare Beccaria, and what was his focus?
- A) A king with a focus on community law
- B) An Enlightenment thinker focusing on criminal law and abuse of power
- C) An African tribal leader advocating for restitution
- D) A medieval landlord emphasizing property rights
9. What issue did Beccaria address in his work?
- A) The rights of the wealthy
- B) The struggles of the victims of the ruling classes against the rich and powerful
- C) The effectiveness of colonial laws
- D) The benefits of feudal systems
### Answers:
1. B) Code of Ur-Nammu
2. B) As a lawless continent in a permanent state of disarray
3. C) African law aimed to restore harmony and involved the community
4. B) To restore harmony quickly, involving the transgressor, the aggrieved party, and the community
5. B) Group rights, duties, and community harmony
6. B) King Hammurabi
7. C) As mere laborers, with no claim to their own reparations
8. B) An Enlightenment thinker focusing on criminal law and abuse of power
9. B) The struggles of the victims of the ruling classes against the rich and powerful
Feel free to adjust any questions or answer choices as needed!