Law, Authority & Unequal Status in Early States — Drills · Grade 6 Social Studies
Chapter: River Civilizations of the Eastern HemisphereWhat these drills covers
By the end of Law, Authority & Unequal Status in Early States you should be able to:
- I can explain law, authority & unequal status in early states with accurate places, periods and defined terms.
- I can distinguish a supported observation from an inference in the supplied evidence case.
- I can justify a comparison or conclusion and explain a meaningful limit.
4 questions, written answer, each with a worked explanation.
Vocabulary used: provision, legal status, prescription, liability, corroboration.
Problem 1
Is a royal rule the same as a court transcript?
Answer and explanation
No. They answer different evidence questions.
No. They answer different evidence questions.
Response criteria
- Answer the actual question with accurate details.
- Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
- State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.
Problem 2
Why retain clause numbers when paraphrasing?
Answer and explanation
They let a reader check the exact source provision and translation.
They let a reader check the exact source provision and translation.
Response criteria
- Answer the actual question with accurate details.
- Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
- State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.
Problem 3
What category could compare two legal systems?
Answer and explanation
Who could make or contest a rule and how obligations differed by status.
Who could make or contest a rule and how obligations differed by status.
Response criteria
- Answer the actual question with accurate details.
- Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
- State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.
Problem 4
Does a written law prove equal protection?
Answer and explanation
No. Its text and application may distinguish people unequally.
No. Its text and application may distinguish people unequally.
Response criteria
- Answer the actual question with accurate details.
- Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
- State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.