LJU4802 Assignment 2 Quiz: 100 Verified Questions & Answers (2025/2026)
Part 1: Foundational Concepts of Jurisprudence
1. What is the primary focus of Jurisprudence?
A) The memorization of legal statutes
B) The philosophical analysis of law and legal systems
C) The practice of law in a court room
D) The history of specific legal cases
2. The concept of "law as it is" versus "law as it ought to be" is central to which
school of thought?
A) Natural Law Theory
B) Legal Positivism
C) Legal Realism
D) Feminist Jurisprudence
3. Which philosopher is most closely associated with Classical Natural Law
Theory?
A) Jeremy Bentham
B) Thomas Aquinas
C) John Austin
D) H.L.A. Hart
4. The "Rule of Law" primarily emphasizes that:
A) The government must always win in court.
B) No one is above the law, including those who govern.
C) Laws must be changed frequently.
D) The parliament is the supreme legal authority.
5. A legal system's "Grundnorm," or basic norm, is a key concept in the theory
of:
A) Hans Kelsen
B) Ronald Dworkin
,C) Karl Llewellyn
D) John Finnis
6. Legal Positivism argues that the legitimacy of a law is derived from:
A) Its consistency with universal morality.
B) Its source in a recognized political authority.
C) Its just and fair outcomes.
D) Its acceptance by all citizens.
7. The "Command Theory of Law" was famously articulated by:
A) H.L.A. Hart
B) Lon Fuller
C) John Austin
D) Roscoe Pound
8. Which theory suggests that judges primarily make law rather than merely
discovering it?
A) Legal Formalism
B) Natural Law Theory
C) Legal Realism
D) Libertarian Theory
9. H.L.A. Hart's concept of the "internal point of view" refers to:
A) A judge's personal feelings about a case.
B) The attitude of those who accept the legal rules as guides for conduct.
C) The perspective of a citizen who is forced to obey.
D) The government's internal policy memos.
10. The "separation of law and morals" is a fundamental tenet of which
tradition?
A) Natural Law
B) Legal Positivism
C) Critical Legal Studies
D) Utilitarianism
, Part 2: Natural Law Theory
11. According to Natural Law Theory, an unjust law is:
A) Still a valid law that must be obeyed.
B) Not a true law at all.
C) Only valid if enacted by a democratic parliament.
D) Subject to judicial review.
12. Thomas Aquinas defined law as:
A) The command of the sovereign.
B) An ordinance of reason for the common good, made by him who has care of
the community.
C) A prediction of what the courts will do.
D) A system of primary and secondary rules.
13. Lon Fuller's "procedural natural law" argues that for law to exist, it must
meet eight:
A) Substantive rights
B) Moral virtues
C) Principles of legality
D) Economic criteria
14. Which of the following is one of John Finnis's seven basic goods?
A) Wealth
B) Knowledge
C) Power
D) Fame
15. The Nuremberg Trials are often cited as an example supporting which
theory?
A) Legal Positivism
B) Natural Law Theory
Part 1: Foundational Concepts of Jurisprudence
1. What is the primary focus of Jurisprudence?
A) The memorization of legal statutes
B) The philosophical analysis of law and legal systems
C) The practice of law in a court room
D) The history of specific legal cases
2. The concept of "law as it is" versus "law as it ought to be" is central to which
school of thought?
A) Natural Law Theory
B) Legal Positivism
C) Legal Realism
D) Feminist Jurisprudence
3. Which philosopher is most closely associated with Classical Natural Law
Theory?
A) Jeremy Bentham
B) Thomas Aquinas
C) John Austin
D) H.L.A. Hart
4. The "Rule of Law" primarily emphasizes that:
A) The government must always win in court.
B) No one is above the law, including those who govern.
C) Laws must be changed frequently.
D) The parliament is the supreme legal authority.
5. A legal system's "Grundnorm," or basic norm, is a key concept in the theory
of:
A) Hans Kelsen
B) Ronald Dworkin
,C) Karl Llewellyn
D) John Finnis
6. Legal Positivism argues that the legitimacy of a law is derived from:
A) Its consistency with universal morality.
B) Its source in a recognized political authority.
C) Its just and fair outcomes.
D) Its acceptance by all citizens.
7. The "Command Theory of Law" was famously articulated by:
A) H.L.A. Hart
B) Lon Fuller
C) John Austin
D) Roscoe Pound
8. Which theory suggests that judges primarily make law rather than merely
discovering it?
A) Legal Formalism
B) Natural Law Theory
C) Legal Realism
D) Libertarian Theory
9. H.L.A. Hart's concept of the "internal point of view" refers to:
A) A judge's personal feelings about a case.
B) The attitude of those who accept the legal rules as guides for conduct.
C) The perspective of a citizen who is forced to obey.
D) The government's internal policy memos.
10. The "separation of law and morals" is a fundamental tenet of which
tradition?
A) Natural Law
B) Legal Positivism
C) Critical Legal Studies
D) Utilitarianism
, Part 2: Natural Law Theory
11. According to Natural Law Theory, an unjust law is:
A) Still a valid law that must be obeyed.
B) Not a true law at all.
C) Only valid if enacted by a democratic parliament.
D) Subject to judicial review.
12. Thomas Aquinas defined law as:
A) The command of the sovereign.
B) An ordinance of reason for the common good, made by him who has care of
the community.
C) A prediction of what the courts will do.
D) A system of primary and secondary rules.
13. Lon Fuller's "procedural natural law" argues that for law to exist, it must
meet eight:
A) Substantive rights
B) Moral virtues
C) Principles of legality
D) Economic criteria
14. Which of the following is one of John Finnis's seven basic goods?
A) Wealth
B) Knowledge
C) Power
D) Fame
15. The Nuremberg Trials are often cited as an example supporting which
theory?
A) Legal Positivism
B) Natural Law Theory
