How a writer's position shaped what a source says
Grade 7 Social Studies Worksheet - Building Confidence
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Justinian's Institutes: a message to students
Who made it: the emperor Justinian, in the book's opening. When: 533 CE. Where: Constantinople. For whom: young students of law. Why: a textbook of Roman law. Excerpt (Institutes of Justinian, Proemium, section 7; English translation by J. B. Moyle, 1906, p. 2): "Receive then these laws with your best powers and with the eagerness of study, and show yourselves so learned as to be encouraged to hope that when you have compassed [covered] the whole field of law you may have ability to govern such portion of the state as may be entrusted to you."
Who speaks in the opening message to students, Esme asks?
- A modern historian
- The emperor Justinian
- A traveler from Morocco
- The students themselves
Justinian's Institutes on justice
Who made it: lawyers working for the emperor Justinian. When: 533 CE. Where: Constantinople. For whom: young students of law. Why: a textbook of Roman law. Excerpt (Institutes of Justinian, Book I, Title I; English translation by J. B. Moyle, 1906, p. 3): "Justice is the set and constant purpose which gives to every man his due."
Where were the Institutes written, Jun asks?
- Peru
- Constantinople
- Rome, in Italy, in 1903
- Venice
Who was the book written for, Kira asks?
- Merchants trading in Venice
- Children today
- Young students of law
- Soldiers in Peru
Justinian's Institutes: a message to students
Who made it: the emperor Justinian, in the book's opening. When: 533 CE. Where: Constantinople. For whom: young students of law. Why: a textbook of Roman law. Excerpt (Institutes of Justinian, Proemium, section 7; English translation by J. B. Moyle, 1906, p. 2): "Receive then these laws with your best powers and with the eagerness of study, and show yourselves so learned as to be encouraged to hope that when you have compassed [covered] the whole field of law you may have ability to govern such portion of the state as may be entrusted to you."
In the opening, whom is Justinian speaking to, Luz asks?
- Readers in 2026
- Judges who have retired from the courts
- The emperor himself
- Students learning the law
Justinian's Institutes on justice
Who made it: lawyers working for the emperor Justinian. When: 533 CE. Where: Constantinople. For whom: young students of law. Why: a textbook of Roman law. Excerpt (Institutes of Justinian, Book I, Title I; English translation by J. B. Moyle, 1906, p. 3): "Justice is the set and constant purpose which gives to every man his due."
Why would a textbook for students define justice in one short line, Milo asks?
- To sell more copies today
- It is easy for students to learn
- To confuse the students
- Because no one knew what justice was
Why were the Institutes made, Noah asks?
- To record a journey
- To describe roads in Peru
- To teach Roman law
- To sell paper money
Justinian's Institutes: a message to students
Who made it: the emperor Justinian, in the book's opening. When: 533 CE. Where: Constantinople. For whom: young students of law. Why: a textbook of Roman law. Excerpt (Institutes of Justinian, Proemium, section 7; English translation by J. B. Moyle, 1906, p. 2): "Receive then these laws with your best powers and with the eagerness of study, and show yourselves so learned as to be encouraged to hope that when you have compassed [covered] the whole field of law you may have ability to govern such portion of the state as may be entrusted to you."
Justinian hopes the students may one day govern part of the state. What does that show about the book's purpose, Pia asks?
- To list the world's cities
- To end the study of law
- To entertain travelers
- To train future officials
Why might an emperor want his law taught in one standard book, Ren asks?
- So no one learns the law
- So travelers can read about Peru
- So officials learn the same law
- So each city makes its own law
Justinian's Institutes on justice
Who made it: lawyers working for the emperor Justinian. When: 533 CE. Where: Constantinople. For whom: young students of law. Why: a textbook of Roman law. Excerpt (Institutes of Justinian, Book I, Title I; English translation by J. B. Moyle, 1906, p. 3): "Justice is the set and constant purpose which gives to every man his due."
Zee's friend says the Institutes show what every Roman thought about justice. What is the best reply?
- Agree: emperors spoke for the people
- Agree: one book speaks for each Roman
- It shows the lawmakers' view, for students
- Disagree: it is not about justice
Why should Ari know who made a source before using it?
- Each source says the same thing
- The maker's name is not important
- New sources alone have makers
- The maker's position shapes the source