I believe the answer is: 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.
Because of this, both code of hammurabi and chinese legalism impose a very heavy punishment even for the smallest form of violation. For example, according to the code of hammurabi, a person who was proven guilty of stealing things from others would get his/her hand chopped off.
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.
Subversive activity refers to all willful acts that have the intention of being detrimental to governmental interests that don't really fall into the specific categories of; treason, sedition, sabotage... etc
He was the first president from the West.
He was the first president who came from the working class.
He had a more limited education than previous presidents.
Because of his direct campaigning, he had more support among “common men” than previous presidents.
He disliked the power of the “Eastern aristocracy.”