Napoleon's Civil Code

question 11

Multiple Choice

Napoleon's Civil Code

• A) gave absolute free speech to French newspapers.
• B) was a modern restatement of Justinian's Corpus iuris civilis.
• C) affirmed the political and legal equality of all adult men.
• D) had at its core the radical measures of the Convention.
• E) reduced patriarchal authority and gave more equality to women.

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Definitions:

Earnings Per Share

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Net Income

The final profit figure for a company after subtracting all operational expenses, taxes, and costs from the gross revenue.

Cumulative Preferred Stock

A type of preferred stock where dividends accrue if not paid in a given year and must be paid out before any dividends can be distributed to common stockholders.

Declared Dividends

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