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Enforceable rules of conduct in a society
Behavior
Code
Law
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Laws that are grouped into organized form. (Criminal laws, property laws, etc)
Code
Laws
Regulations
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There are ____ stages in the growth of law.
1
2
3
4
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In the 4th stage (growth of law), the system acts to prevent/punish wrongs that provoke people to seek revenge. This is seen as a preventive, or pro-active approach, instead of waiting for something bad to happen.
True
False
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Laws that are not predictable or are too rigid and inflexible will lead to anarchy.
True
False
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Laws should not be flexible and reflect the needs of society.
True
False
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Laws that are set down by a government or central authority to prevent wrongs from occurring in the first place.
Common
Positive
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Law based on the current standards of the people. Usually formed by court rulings when judges settle disputes.
Common
Positive
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Which of the following statements accurately reflect the purpose of laws? Check all that apply.
Laws protect individual rights and liberties.
Laws serve as a norm (measure) of conduct for citizens - which behaviors are acceptable in society.
Laws protect our general safety.
Laws are needed to resolve disputes.
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Two of the most popular legal systems in the world are the English Common Law system and the Roman Civil Law system.
True
False
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All states in the US, with the exception of Louisiana, follow the Roman Civil Law system.
True
False
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Fairness in law
Equal
Equality
Equity
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An ________ is a court order to do (or not do) something.
conjunction
injunction
reduction
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A collection of standards of conduct and
moral judgment forming the basis for a
reasoned, impartial decision as to what is
right or wrong.
Ethics
Equality
Efficiency
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Ethical decisions should be based on _______.
Circumstances
Emotion
Reason