LEG 100 Week 1 – 60+ Solved Questions | Legal Theory, Natural Law, Social Justice, U.S. Government | 2025/202

This document contains 60+ fully solved and verified questions and answers from LEG 100 Week 1, tailored for the 2025/2026 academic year. It offers a foundational overview of key concepts in legal theory, constitutional structure, human rights, and justice systems—ideal for students beginning their studies in Business Law, Pre-Law, Political Science, Legal Studies, or Criminal Justice. The material explains the philosophical and structural roots of Western legal systems, including: Natural Law vs. Legal Positivism Separation of Powers and Social Contract Theory (Locke, Hobbes, Rousseau, Montesquieu) Justice theories (optimistic vs. critical views, formal equality vs. substantive equality) Liberty and equality (negative vs. positive liberty, liberalism vs. republicanism) National vs. international law Sources of international law and human rights instruments (UDHR, ICCPR, ICESCR) Social justice issues such as racism, ethnocentrism, poverty, and power dynamics (Foucault) Key legal classifications: civil vs. criminal, public vs. private, national vs. international law Each question includes a clearly marked answer, written in accessible language for learners and aligned with introductory-level legal and political science curricula. This resource is especially useful for: First-year law and political science students Paralegal and legal foundations courses Pre-law and general education learners in humanities and social sciences Academic support or review for exams and quizzes in LEG 100 or similar modules Keywords: legal theory, natural law, legal positivism, civil rights law, Locke social contract, Hobbes state of nature, Montesquieu checks and balances, separation of powers, international law, human rights, social justice, UDHR, legal systems, power and privilege, equality and liberty