LEGL 2700 UGA Test 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Law (1) Rules that are (2) enforced by public authority
Rule of Law laws are generally and equally applicable
Natural Law, Positive Law, Historical School, Sociological Theories of Law
Jurisprudence, Legal Realism
Natural Law Law has universal properties through human reason
John Locke created the idea of "each person is the owner of his/her actions
Positive Law Law is simply the commands of the state backed by enfocement
Jeremy Bentham creator of positive law, his head is also on display at UCL
Historical School law is the expression of convictions of a particular people; different nations have
different traditions
Sociological Jurisprudence law can and should change over time
Legal Realism law is what police, judges, etc. actually enforce. i.e speed limit is 50 however you
wont get pulled over for going 55 so the speed limit is 55
Common Law each case is independently decided on
Civil Law rulings on cases are established as precedent, playing a roll in deciding future
cases
Public Law apply to society in general i.e Constitutional Law
Private Law disputes between individuals
Criminal Case cases where one person has committed a wrong to society i.e Georgia v. Gunton
Civil Case injured party vs the person who did the damage i.e Gunton v Cole
Morals principles on what is right vs wrong; subjective and internal
Ethics principles of good conduct; communal and external
morally wrong, ethically right Defense attorney thinks client is guilty of murder. Should he defend him? (morals v
ethics)
CORRECT Answers
Law (1) Rules that are (2) enforced by public authority
Rule of Law laws are generally and equally applicable
Natural Law, Positive Law, Historical School, Sociological Theories of Law
Jurisprudence, Legal Realism
Natural Law Law has universal properties through human reason
John Locke created the idea of "each person is the owner of his/her actions
Positive Law Law is simply the commands of the state backed by enfocement
Jeremy Bentham creator of positive law, his head is also on display at UCL
Historical School law is the expression of convictions of a particular people; different nations have
different traditions
Sociological Jurisprudence law can and should change over time
Legal Realism law is what police, judges, etc. actually enforce. i.e speed limit is 50 however you
wont get pulled over for going 55 so the speed limit is 55
Common Law each case is independently decided on
Civil Law rulings on cases are established as precedent, playing a roll in deciding future
cases
Public Law apply to society in general i.e Constitutional Law
Private Law disputes between individuals
Criminal Case cases where one person has committed a wrong to society i.e Georgia v. Gunton
Civil Case injured party vs the person who did the damage i.e Gunton v Cole
Morals principles on what is right vs wrong; subjective and internal
Ethics principles of good conduct; communal and external
morally wrong, ethically right Defense attorney thinks client is guilty of murder. Should he defend him? (morals v
ethics)
