Question

How might Hammurabi's Code have prevented a single ruler from imposing, or forcing, his or her will on people?

a. by preventing the ruler from making up new laws that were not mentioned in the Code
b. by forcing a ruler to get people to agree on a new law before adding it to the Code
c. by punishing a ruler for trying to change the Code
d. by convincing the public that a ruler always wants what is best for the people

Answer 1

c. by punishing a ruler for trying to change the Code.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hammurabi's Code is believed to be the first set of written laws ever created. This code was developed in Mesopotamia, by King Hammurabi, ca. 1772 BCE. The code contained 282 laws that regulated behaviour and advanced the rule of law in Mesopotamia. The code also prevented a single ruler from imposing his will on the people, as the ruler would be punished for trying to change the code.