, SCL1501 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2
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solutions and explanations
TOTAL: [50]
Question 1
1.1 Define the parameters of the concept of “social contract”
(2 marks)
The social contract is a theoretical concept in political and legal
philosophy that refers to an implicit agreement between individuals
and the state. According to this theory, people consent either
explicitly or implicitly to surrender some of their freedoms and
submit to the authority of a governing body in exchange for
protection of their remaining rights and the maintenance of social
order.
Key contributors to this theory include Thomas Hobbes, John
Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
1.2 Distinguish between the following terms: prosecutors and state
advocates, state attorneys and attorneys
(4 marks)
Prosecutors and State Advocates:
o Prosecutors are legal officials who represent the state in
criminal cases, usually in the lower courts (Magistrates’
Courts).
o State Advocates are typically more senior and appear in
the higher courts (e.g., High Court). Both serve under the
2025 - DUE 28 August 2025 ;100% TRUSTED Complete, trusted
solutions and explanations
TOTAL: [50]
Question 1
1.1 Define the parameters of the concept of “social contract”
(2 marks)
The social contract is a theoretical concept in political and legal
philosophy that refers to an implicit agreement between individuals
and the state. According to this theory, people consent either
explicitly or implicitly to surrender some of their freedoms and
submit to the authority of a governing body in exchange for
protection of their remaining rights and the maintenance of social
order.
Key contributors to this theory include Thomas Hobbes, John
Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
1.2 Distinguish between the following terms: prosecutors and state
advocates, state attorneys and attorneys
(4 marks)
Prosecutors and State Advocates:
o Prosecutors are legal officials who represent the state in
criminal cases, usually in the lower courts (Magistrates’
Courts).
o State Advocates are typically more senior and appear in
the higher courts (e.g., High Court). Both serve under the
