The major principle expressed in the segment of Hammurabi’s Code found above was that (SSWH1a)

A. the laws were written to ensure justice
B. the code ensured that the punishment fit the crime
C. those who break the law will be fined
D. laws are written in an organized code to establish a standard of behavior for all

Interest groups representing businesses and investors are often among the most successful lobbying groups for all of the following reasons, except a. such groups have the financial resources to mount sustained campaigns on their own behalf b. these groups' members contribute heavily to many legislators' campaigns and in so doing gain greater access to legislators c. these groups have often been in existence for decades, allowing them to both master the legislative system and develop close ties with legislators d. the members of these groups make up the majority of voters in many districts