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SCL1501 ASSIGNMENT 1SEMESTER 2 - 2022
, Question 1
“Law is a system of rules, recognized by the state, and meant to control human actions
and are enforceable” (SCL1501 study guide, page 2)
1.1 In your own words, explain what you understand by the concept, “state”. In your
answer, you should refer to the notion of a “social contract”.
Social contract relates to the relationship between all members of the society (all citizens)
resulting from an agreement on a system of law and order. It is through a social contract
that all citizens are deemed to have agreed to a set of rules or laws in order to create peace
and order.
A State is an abstract, non-physical or conceptual entity where a nation (people with
common identity) belongs. It ideally remains unchanged Therefore, the extract illustrates
the idea that citizens do play a role in the preservation of law and order in a democratic
state. The basis for this role is the notion of a “social contract” which all citizens are deemed
to have signed or agreed to in order to determine how they will live with one another, and
thus create a sense of order, certainty and protection. The rule of law is therefore the basis
upon which the social contract is premised.
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