Taffy's Study 2026
ILW1501
Semester 2 2026
Unit 1: What is "Law and Normative
systems
Unit 2 : LAW and RIGHTS
, Unit 1: What is "Law" and Normative Systems
· Q1: A normative system can be described as a
system of...
A. rules that determine the play of sport.
B. rules that govern human behaviour.
C. rules that control physical forces.
D. rules that must be obeyed by all.
Answer: B. rules that govern human behaviour.
· Why: A normative system consists of rules that
guide human conduct. Options A and C are
incorrect as they describe rules for games or
physical sciences. Option D is incorrect because
not all normative systems (like individual
morality) apply to everyone .
,· Q2: Which one of the following is NOT a
normative system?
A. Religion
B. Physics
C. Ethics
D. Law
Answer: B. Physics
· Why: Normative systems (law, religion, ethics)
prescribe how people should behave. Physics
describes how the physical world does behave
and is not a system of norms or rules for
conduct .
· Q3: What does the term "private law" refer to?
A. Legal rules derived from court decisions.
B. Rules regulating relationships between
individuals.
C. Rules regulating relations between the state
and citizens.
, D. Rules stating that individuals have rights to
privacy.
Answer: B. Rules regulating relationships
between individuals.
· Why: Private law governs the relationships
between private individuals (e.g., contracts,
property). Public law regulates the relationship
between the state and individuals .
· Q4: Which real-life situation has to do with
public law?
A. Payment of private school fees
B. Repair work to a motor vehicle
C. Voting in municipal elections
D. Agreement to cut off branches
Answer: C. Voting in municipal elections.
· Why: Voting and electoral laws are part of
public law as they involve the state's relationship
with its citizens. The other options are matters
of private law (contracts,
ILW1501
Semester 2 2026
Unit 1: What is "Law and Normative
systems
Unit 2 : LAW and RIGHTS
, Unit 1: What is "Law" and Normative Systems
· Q1: A normative system can be described as a
system of...
A. rules that determine the play of sport.
B. rules that govern human behaviour.
C. rules that control physical forces.
D. rules that must be obeyed by all.
Answer: B. rules that govern human behaviour.
· Why: A normative system consists of rules that
guide human conduct. Options A and C are
incorrect as they describe rules for games or
physical sciences. Option D is incorrect because
not all normative systems (like individual
morality) apply to everyone .
,· Q2: Which one of the following is NOT a
normative system?
A. Religion
B. Physics
C. Ethics
D. Law
Answer: B. Physics
· Why: Normative systems (law, religion, ethics)
prescribe how people should behave. Physics
describes how the physical world does behave
and is not a system of norms or rules for
conduct .
· Q3: What does the term "private law" refer to?
A. Legal rules derived from court decisions.
B. Rules regulating relationships between
individuals.
C. Rules regulating relations between the state
and citizens.
, D. Rules stating that individuals have rights to
privacy.
Answer: B. Rules regulating relationships
between individuals.
· Why: Private law governs the relationships
between private individuals (e.g., contracts,
property). Public law regulates the relationship
between the state and individuals .
· Q4: Which real-life situation has to do with
public law?
A. Payment of private school fees
B. Repair work to a motor vehicle
C. Voting in municipal elections
D. Agreement to cut off branches
Answer: C. Voting in municipal elections.
· Why: Voting and electoral laws are part of
public law as they involve the state's relationship
with its citizens. The other options are matters
of private law (contracts,
