100 points !

the assyrian empire was the first to use the idea of smaller regional governments. instead of the king trying to rule everyone from one place, he had lower government officials in smaller cities to enforce his laws and recruit soldiers for the army. explain why this idea would be for a large empire. what is one possible negative to this strategy?

Karin bought illegal firearms at a gun show. at her trial, she alleged that she had committed this crime because her boyfriend had threatened to harm her and her two daughters if she did not. her lawyer asked the judge to instruct the jury that the prosecution had an obligation to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that karin had acted freely. instead, the judge told the jury that karin had the burden of proving duress by a preponderance of the evidence. who is correct?