The codified rules of behavior established by a government and backed by the threat of force are known as ______.
A)rituals
B)statutes
C)legal norms
D)laws

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Laws are specifically defined as codified rules of behavior established by a government and backed by the threat of force. The other options, while related to societal norms or guidelines, do not necessarily have the same kind of enforceability or formal structure as laws.

The Codified Rules of Behavior Established by a Government and Backed