Chapter 19 Vocab
This man is known as the father of the people of Israel and was called to leave Ur and travel to Canaan.
Who was Abraham?
The idea that everyone, including rulers, must follow the laws.
What is the Rule of Law?
According to Jewish and Christian tradition, this leader received the Ten Commandments.
Who was Moses?
The Ten Commandments are primarily a set of these.
What are laws or rules?
Why do historians study the Ten Commandments when learning about ancient Israel?
They help us understand the laws, values, and society of the ancient Israelites.
This land was promised to Abraham and became the homeland of the Israelites.
What was Canaan?
Under the Rule of Law, a king should be treated this way when he breaks the law.
What is being held accountable or punished according to the law?
This event refers to the Israelites leaving slavery in Egypt.
What is the Exodus?
This commandment teaches that people should not steal from others.
What is "You shall not steal"?
Which is the best example of a Rule of Law?
A. The king can do anything he wants.
B. Only poor people must follow laws.
C. Everyone is expected to follow the same laws.
D. Laws change depending on who breaks them.
C. Everyone is expected to follow the same laws.
Abraham's grandson, whose descendants became known as the Twelve Tribes of Israel.
Who was Jacob?
The Rule of Law helps prevent this from happening when one ruler has unlimited power.
What is abuse of power or tyranny?
The place where Moses received the Ten Commandments.
What is Mount Sinai?
This commandment teaches that people should not lie about or falsely accuse another person.
What is "You shall not bear false witness"?
If an ancient civilization created laws against stealing and lying, what does this suggest about the society?
The society valued order, trust, and protecting people and property.
Jacob's twelve sons became the leaders of these groups within the people of Israel.
What were the Twelve Tribes of Israel?
True or False: Under the Rule of Law, a king can ignore laws because he is the ruler.
False
The first five books of the Bible, traditionally associated with Moses.
What is the Torah?
This commandment teaches respect for one's mother and father.
What is "Honor your father and your mother"?
How are the Ten Commandments similar to other ancient law codes?
They provided rules or standards for behavior and helped organize society.
The people descended from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were known as this group.
Who were the Israelites?
Why might the Rule of Law be important in a civilization?
It helps create order, fairness, and accountability.
According to tradition, Moses received the Ten Commandments after leading the Israelites out of this country.
What is Egypt?
Several of the Ten Commandments deal with how people should treat this group.
Who are other people or one's neighbors?
Why might historians compare the Ten Commandments with laws from other ancient civilizations?
To understand similarities and differences in how ancient societies created laws and organized their people.