15 questions
Enforceable rules of conduct in a society
Behavior
Code
Law
Laws that are grouped into organized form. (Criminal laws, property laws, etc)
Code
Laws
Regulations
There are ____ stages in the growth of law.
1
2
3
4
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
Laws that are not predictable or are too rigid and inflexible will lead to anarchy.
True
False
Laws should not be flexible and reflect the needs of society.
True
False
Laws that are set down by a government or central authority to prevent wrongs from occurring in the first place.
Common
Positive
Law based on the current standards of the people. Usually formed by court rulings when judges settle disputes.
Common
Positive
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.
Two of the most popular legal systems in the world are the English Common Law system and the Roman Civil Law system.
True
False
All states in the US, with the exception of Louisiana, follow the Roman Civil Law system.
True
False
Fairness in law
Equal
Equality
Equity
An ________ is a court order to do (or not do) something.
conjunction
injunction
reduction
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
Ethical decisions should be based on _______.
Circumstances
Emotion
Reason