How is the law-speaker of the commonwealth best compared with a modern office?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. A reciter of the law, not a judge who decided cases
- Step 1: The law was recited orally before it was written. Step 2. The law-speaker recited it, while the courts decided cases. Answer: A reciter of the law, not a judge who decided cases. Why not the others: The law-speaker was not a judge, king or bishop.
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