Unit 1: Introduction to Law and the Legal System(Section 1)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines jurisprudence?

• The study of law and legal philosophy

• The enforcement of rules by police

• The process of making laws

• The punishment for breaking laws

Open Ended

How do laws reflect and promote a society’s values? Provide an example to support your answer.

Multiple Select

Which of the following is NOT goals of the legal system?

• Protecting basic human rights

• Promoting fairness

• Accumulating wealth for the government

• Protecting the rights of minorities

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The four types of values that can influence the creation of a law are moral, economic, political, and

values.

Multiple Choice

Which example best illustrates a law influenced by economic values?

• Giving tax benefits to first time home-owners

• Laws against killing

• Making it easier to vote

• Providing free education through high school

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of social values influencing laws? (Pick 2)

• Providing free education for students through high school

• Laws against killing

• Social values changing with time

• Giving tax benefits to home-owners

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the values represented by the statement: 'Special government programs lend money to minority-owned businesses at low interest rates'?

• Moral Value

• Economic and Social Value

• Political Value

• Social Value

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All members of society are subject to the

of law.

Open Ended

Explain why the rule of law is important in a democratic society.

Open Ended

Why do we need laws?

Open Ended

Where did law come from?