Oaths and Ordeals Are Associated with __________

question 4

Multiple Choice

Oaths and ordeals are associated with __________.

• A) complex societies where political leaders lack the power to enforce judicial decisions
• B) smaller and simpler societies with little formal legal authority
• C) theocratic societies
• D) complex societies with strong centralized authority

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Definitions:

Constitution

The supreme law of the United States, outlining the national frame of government and the rights of the citizens.

Race

A social construct used to categorize humans into large and distinct groups based on physical characteristics, ancestry, culture, or history.

Rights

Legal, social, or ethical principles of freedom or entitlement; the fundamental norms regarding what is allowed of people or owed to people.

Fifteenth Amendment

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution granting African American men the right to vote, ratified in 1870 as part of the Reconstruction-era amendments.