LEG 100 week 1- Exam Questions with Complete Answers Latest Update 2025 (Graded A+)
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Laws - Answers Rules , the breach of wich may have legal consequences
social rules - Answers culturally specific norms, policies, and laws that guide our behavior
culpability - Answers responsibility for a fault ...
LEG 100 week 1- Exam Questions with Complete Answers Latest Update 2025 (Graded A+)
Laws - Answers Rules , the breach of wich may have legal consequences
social rules - Answers culturally specific norms, policies, and laws that guide our behavior
culpability - Answers responsibility for a fault or wrong; blame
law change in social values - Answers Civil rights laws have played a significant role in changing social
values regarding equality and discrimination.
Laws legalizing same-sex marriage have helped shift societal attitudes towards LGBTQ+ rights.
Environmental protection laws have raised awareness about the importance of sustainability and
conservation.
Laws prohibiting racial segregation have contributed to changing social norms and promoting racial
equality.
What are the predominant theories of law in western legal traditions - Answers Natural law theory and
legal positivism
Natural Law Theory - Answers Rules based on reason and not created by people or government it says
that people have certain rights and should follow their conscience to do what is morally right even if it
goes against a law
Legal Positivism - Answers A school of legal thought centered on the assumption that there is no law
higher than the laws created by a national government it doesn't have to be morally valid doesn't matter
if the law is good or bad just that you follow the rules of the legal system
State of Nature (Hobbes) - Answers Hobbes' "state of nature" is a theoretical idea of a lawless world
where people are selfish and fight for self-preservation.
To escape this chaos, Hobbes proposed the need for a strong government, or "Leviathan," to keep
order and protect people.
Social construct by Locke - Answers People have natural rights (life, freedom). They create government
through a social contract to protect these rights. This idea influenced limited government.
, Montesquieu and separation of powers - Answers To secure our liberty, there must be a system of
checks and balances. Power must be a check to power. Executive, legislative, and judiciary branches.
Roasseau and social construct - Answers People in community decide on rules for the common good
Separation of Powers - Answers The legislature
The executive
The judiciary
Legislative Branch - Answers the branch of government that makes the laws
Executive Branch - Answers the branch of government that carries out laws
The judiciary's branch - Answers Interprets and applies the law
Ways to classify law - Answers National & international laws
Types of legal system (common and civil)
Private and public law
Criminal and civil law
Common law and equity
International Law - Answers The law that governs relations among nations.
Sources of International Law - Answers treaties, customs, general principles of law,judicial descicioms
and writings of the most qualified publicist
private international law - Answers Law that governs relationships between individuals and companies
that cross international borders
Includes (family matters , civil , commercial , or between individuals or businesses)
Public International Law - Answers Rules and norms governing relationships among states and
international organizations
National Law - Answers Rules made by a country to govern what happens within its borders
Utilitarian (instrumental policies ) - Answers Aim: Focus on practical results and future outcomes.
Evaluation: Measured by crime reduction, cost-efficiency, and public safety.
Examples: Programs to prevent crime and rehabilitate offenders.
Tension: May prioritize efficiency over moral values.
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