Which of these statements best assesses the contributions of the Code of Hammurabi to U.S. political thought?

A. The Code of Hammurabi contributed to U.S political thought because Hammurabi was the leader of the U.S. and he brought his code with him.
B. The Code of Hammurabi contributed to U.S. political thought because the philosophers of England, France, and East Asia used it in all of their political writing.
C. The Code of Hammurabi contributed to U.S. political thought because the Supreme Court still uses this code today to rule on cases.
D. The Code Hammurabi contributed to U.S. political thought as an example of how uniform written rules could promote a flourishing society.

D. The Code Hammurabi contributed to U.S. political thought as an example of how uniform written rules could promote a flourishing society.

The statement that best assesses the contributions of the Code of Hammurabi to U.S. political thought is D. The Code of Hammurabi contributed to U.S. political thought as an example of how uniform written rules could promote a flourishing society.