They put more power in the hands of the king.
Answer:
They had many gods and could choose one to worship
Explanation:
An Appellate Court is not (usually) the Court of original jurisdiction. So, in many cases you would start at a Federal Trial Court (District Court) and would have a normal trial. If you lost, you could appeal to the Appellate Court, who would review the record (only) from the Trial Court for clear error, bias, etc. A new trial does not occur at the Appellate Level, unless it is a court of original jurisdiction.
The code of Hammurabi and Chinese legalism both rely on the idea that in order for a state or society to function well and properly, people need to follow a strict adherence to the rules of the state.
