Which of the following statements would likely have come from someone living on the west coast of medieval europe? a. we will continue to raid christians even though we were defeated at tours. b. after the muslims conquered our island, it became a thriving trading center. c. we have to be prepared for raids from ferocious invaders from scandinavia. d. the magyars have overrun and plundered our towns and villages for years.

basic principles: federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, representative democracy, limited government, rule of law, individual rights and responsibilities, consent of the governed, majority rule, popular sovereignty, equal protection.

the hebrew bible is the sacred text of judaism;

the koran is that of islam.

among eastern religions, the sacred scriptures of hinduis are the four vedas and the upanishads, among others.

a main characteristic in these books is that un most of them we find certain "norms" of behavior, as is the case of the bible that has it's commandments. these rules are to regulate the behavior of believers and faithful of their respective faith.

these rules tell us what is right and what is not.