CHAPTER 1
AN INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND JUSTICE
Essay Questions
1. How does a law differ from a norm?
2. Under what conditions does law emerge?
3. What are the four components that comprise law?
4. How does natural law differ from positive law?
5. What are the distinguishing elements of a rational law system?
6. Why is a system of rational law necessary for a capitalist economic system?
7. How does natural law serve to protect individual freedom?
8. What is the conflict between natural law and positive law?
9. How does natural law limit the power of the state?
10. What is the relationship between the social contract and natural law?
11. What is the relationship between judicial review and natural law?
Multiple-Choice Questions
1. Law:
(a) emerges from social complexity
(b) requires coercion
(c) is a body of rules governing a social order
,(d) all of the above*
(e) none of the above
2. Natural law:
(a) is found in the Constitution
(b) refers to inalienable rights
(c) limits the power of the state
(d) all of the above*
(e) none of the above
3. The social contract:
(a) is the result of political negotiations
(b) requires the use of equity
(c) is embodied in the Declaration of Independence
(d) all of the above
(e) none of the above*
4. Rational law:
(a) is essential to a capitalist system
(b) provides predictability
(c) involves the application of general norms
(d) all of the above*
(e) none of the above
5. Irrational law systems are characterized by:
(a) lack of predictability
,(b) kadi justice
(c) case-by-case decision making
(d) all of the above*
(e) none of the above
True/False Questions
1. A norm indicates societal expectations of what is right or normal. (T)
2. Law can be conceived of as a body of customs governing society. (F)
3. Norms differ from laws because they imply coercion. (F)
4. Norms consist of laws regularly applied by courts of law. (F)
5. Some laws compel conduct while others serve to facilitate voluntary actions by
providing guidelines for them. (T)
6. The concept of natural law serves to limit the power of government. (T)
7. There is an inherent conflict between natural law and positive law. (T)
8. Natural law requires a belief in a deity. (F)
9. Natural law was opposed by the middle class. (F)
10. Natural law is found in the Declaration of Independence. (T)
, 11. Rational law refers to a higher law, law that is primordial or law of nature, rules for
living that are binding on all human societies. (F)
12. A rational law system provides predictability. (T)
13. Concepts of natural law are related to judicial review. (T)
14. A rational system of law is one based on the specific factors of the particular case as
evaluated by each judge. (F)
15. A system of rational law requires justice that is compassionate. (F)
16. Under an irrational legal system a modern capitalist economy cannot develop. (T)
AN INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND JUSTICE
Essay Questions
1. How does a law differ from a norm?
2. Under what conditions does law emerge?
3. What are the four components that comprise law?
4. How does natural law differ from positive law?
5. What are the distinguishing elements of a rational law system?
6. Why is a system of rational law necessary for a capitalist economic system?
7. How does natural law serve to protect individual freedom?
8. What is the conflict between natural law and positive law?
9. How does natural law limit the power of the state?
10. What is the relationship between the social contract and natural law?
11. What is the relationship between judicial review and natural law?
Multiple-Choice Questions
1. Law:
(a) emerges from social complexity
(b) requires coercion
(c) is a body of rules governing a social order
,(d) all of the above*
(e) none of the above
2. Natural law:
(a) is found in the Constitution
(b) refers to inalienable rights
(c) limits the power of the state
(d) all of the above*
(e) none of the above
3. The social contract:
(a) is the result of political negotiations
(b) requires the use of equity
(c) is embodied in the Declaration of Independence
(d) all of the above
(e) none of the above*
4. Rational law:
(a) is essential to a capitalist system
(b) provides predictability
(c) involves the application of general norms
(d) all of the above*
(e) none of the above
5. Irrational law systems are characterized by:
(a) lack of predictability
,(b) kadi justice
(c) case-by-case decision making
(d) all of the above*
(e) none of the above
True/False Questions
1. A norm indicates societal expectations of what is right or normal. (T)
2. Law can be conceived of as a body of customs governing society. (F)
3. Norms differ from laws because they imply coercion. (F)
4. Norms consist of laws regularly applied by courts of law. (F)
5. Some laws compel conduct while others serve to facilitate voluntary actions by
providing guidelines for them. (T)
6. The concept of natural law serves to limit the power of government. (T)
7. There is an inherent conflict between natural law and positive law. (T)
8. Natural law requires a belief in a deity. (F)
9. Natural law was opposed by the middle class. (F)
10. Natural law is found in the Declaration of Independence. (T)
, 11. Rational law refers to a higher law, law that is primordial or law of nature, rules for
living that are binding on all human societies. (F)
12. A rational law system provides predictability. (T)
13. Concepts of natural law are related to judicial review. (T)
14. A rational system of law is one based on the specific factors of the particular case as
evaluated by each judge. (F)
15. A system of rational law requires justice that is compassionate. (F)
16. Under an irrational legal system a modern capitalist economy cannot develop. (T)
