They didn't want the French to take over the area.
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.
I’m pretty sure it’s A. It talks about consent from the governed which hints at the people who can vote.
a is the answer to this question and if I am wrong I am so sorry
