Read the scenario. ♦citizen x has run into some financial troubles. one day, he shows up to work wearing a new watch. a co-worker whose home was recently robbed says, “hey, my watch! you thief! ” citizen x goes on trial for burglary, but is found not guilty.♦ based on what happens to citizen x, under which government does he live? athens, because athenian law dictates that a single stolen item is not cause for conviction. athens, because athenian law has mercy on those who steal due to financial distress. rome, because roman law forces the accuser to have a burden of proof. rome, because roman law requires the wealthy and educated to be shown leniency.

The correct answer is C) Rome, because Roman law forces the accuser to have a burden of proof.

Based on what happens to Citizen X, he lives under the government of Rome.

When we are talking about the term Burden of Proof it means the accuser has to prove his claims. So, in simpler terms, it’s the obligation of the accuser to present the elements that support his claim. In the case of the example, Citizen X lives in Rome because he has to present the proofs that his co-worker stole the watch. There were no proofs, then, the co-worker was found not-guilty in the absence of proofs.

in february 1787, congress decided that a convention should be convened to revise the articles of confederation, the nation’s first constitution. in may, 55 delegates came to philadelphia, and the constitutional convention began. debates erupted over representation in congress, over slavery, and over the new executive branch. the debates continued through four hot and muggy months. but eventually the delegates reached compromises, and on september 17, they produced the u.s. constitution, replacing the articles with the governing document that has functioned effectively for more than 200 years.

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