Question

Which of these statements best assesses the contributions of the Code of Hammurabi to U.S. political thought?(1 point)
Responses

The Code of Hammurabi contributed to U.S. political thought because the philosophers of England, France, and East Asia used it in all of their political writing.
The Code of Hammurabi contributed to U.S. political thought because the philosophers of England, France, and East Asia used it in all of their political writing.

The Code of Hammurabi contributed to U.S. political thought as an example of how uniform written rules could promote a flourishing society.
The Code of Hammurabi contributed to U.S. political thought as an example of how uniform written rules could promote a flourishing society.

The Code of Hammurabi contributed to U.S. political thought because Hammurabi was the first leader of the U.S. and he brought his code with him.
The Code of Hammurabi contributed to U.S. political thought because Hammurabi was the first leader of the U.S

Answer 1

"The Code of Hammurabi contributed to U.S. political thought as an example of how uniform written rules could promote a flourishing society."

Reason: Hammurabi's code is an early example of codified law and the rule of law—an idea (that laws should be written and apply consistently) that influenced later legal and political thought leading into Enlightenment and American founding principles.