Merchants Were at the Bottom of Society in China Because

question 29

True/False

Merchants were at the bottom of society in China because they were viewed as being unscrupulous social parasites.

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Federal Government

A system of government where power is divided between a central (national) government and various regional governments.

Criminal Justice

The system of practices and institutions of governments directed at upholding social control, deterring and mitigating crime, and sanctioning those who violate laws with criminal penalties and rehabilitation efforts.

Law Enforcement

The system by which members of society act in an organized manner to enforce the law by discovering, deterring, rehabilitating, or punishing people who violate the rules and norms governing that society.

Justified Warfare

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