How did the Ten Commandments influence later political and legal ideals? 1. They showed that laws are effective and must be enforced.
2. They are the standard which has been used in all modern systems of law.
3. They have been abused by modern systems because they are antiquated (outdated).
4. They first introduced the idea that laws should apply to everyone equally.

answer; taking up arms to defend the nation;

the correct answer option is: weapons.

explanation:

tensions rose as the two opposing superpowers competed for 'weapons'.

referring to the cold war (1945-1991), the two superpowers, usa and ussr, experienced a phase of struggle and conflict with each other. these two superpowers considered each other as a threat to their survival and thus opted for policies to strengthen their positions.

the two superpowers never went to war with each other directly but competed for weapons to preserve their positions.