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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The Origins of Law in the United States

Question 8 • Introduction to Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security

How did William the Conqueror’s 1066 A.D. invasion of England further the concept of law in ways still practiced today?

Answer
A
William was successful in establishing his royal authority because he was able to use many different codes in his jurisdictions.
B
American law is based in part on English legal structures that combined William’s writs, Roman law, custom and practice with England’s common law.
C
William was the first king to show the relevance of precedent.
D
William furthered American law by addressing every crime with writs that later became warrants in American law.

Explanation

William’s reign helped shape English legal institutions, including the use of royal writs and the development of a more centralized system. English common law and legal practices influenced the legal system later established in the United States, so choice B best describes the lasting connection. The other choices overstate William’s role: he did not invent precedent, and writs did not simply become American warrants.

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