SCL1501 UNIT 1 WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Law - Answer-A system of rules recognized by the state, meant to control human
actions and enforceable by sanctions.
Legal Practitioner - Answer-A person who is trained and qualified to practice law,
including attorneys, advocates, prosecutors, magistrates, judges, legal advisors, and
company secretaries.
State - Answer-A non-physical entity created by citizens through a social contract,
entrusted with the responsibility to protect and maintain peace and order.
Social Contract - Answer-An implied agreement among the members of a society to
cooperate for social benefits, such as sacrificing some individual freedom for state
protection.
Legal Order - Answer-The condition in which the laws of a state are obeyed and
respected, resulting in societal order and predictability.
Anarchy - Answer-A state of disorder due to the absence or non-recognition of authority
or other controlling systems.
Civil Law - Answer-The body of law that deals with the private rights of individuals, such
as contracts, property, and family law.
Criminal Law - Answer-The body of law that deals with crimes and their punishments,
aiming to maintain social order and protect the community.
Concept of Law - Answer-Different definitions and the importance of understanding its
role in society.
Function of Law - Answer-Creating and maintaining order, protecting human rights, and
balancing individual and state interests.
Importance of Skills in Legal Studies - Answer-Effective study habits, application of
knowledge, and developing practical skills for a successful legal career.
Example: Distinguishing law from other rules - Answer-Not all rules are laws. For
example, a family rule about doing chores is not a law because it is not recognized or
enforced by the state.
ANSWERS
Law - Answer-A system of rules recognized by the state, meant to control human
actions and enforceable by sanctions.
Legal Practitioner - Answer-A person who is trained and qualified to practice law,
including attorneys, advocates, prosecutors, magistrates, judges, legal advisors, and
company secretaries.
State - Answer-A non-physical entity created by citizens through a social contract,
entrusted with the responsibility to protect and maintain peace and order.
Social Contract - Answer-An implied agreement among the members of a society to
cooperate for social benefits, such as sacrificing some individual freedom for state
protection.
Legal Order - Answer-The condition in which the laws of a state are obeyed and
respected, resulting in societal order and predictability.
Anarchy - Answer-A state of disorder due to the absence or non-recognition of authority
or other controlling systems.
Civil Law - Answer-The body of law that deals with the private rights of individuals, such
as contracts, property, and family law.
Criminal Law - Answer-The body of law that deals with crimes and their punishments,
aiming to maintain social order and protect the community.
Concept of Law - Answer-Different definitions and the importance of understanding its
role in society.
Function of Law - Answer-Creating and maintaining order, protecting human rights, and
balancing individual and state interests.
Importance of Skills in Legal Studies - Answer-Effective study habits, application of
knowledge, and developing practical skills for a successful legal career.
Example: Distinguishing law from other rules - Answer-Not all rules are laws. For
example, a family rule about doing chores is not a law because it is not recognized or
enforced by the state.
