Legal Studies Preliminary Revision 1

The rule of law means ...

• that everyone must follow the law, and that the law applies to everyone equally

• the state of disorder and chaos that can result from lawlessness is called anarchy

• is the general term used to describe all of the different punishments that we can impose on people who break the law

• is a legal system whereby laws are not written down, but passed from generation to generation by word of mouth

Sanction is best described as...

• is the general term used to describe all of the different punishments that we can impose on people who break the law

• The law needs to reflect the values of society; that is, the importance that we place on different things

• Is a judgment made by a court that establishes a point of law

• Refers to rules developed that look at what is fair or just in individual cases

Equity refers to...

• Is the body of law made by parliaments

• Rules developed that look at what is fair or just in individual cases

• Means that everyone must follow the law, and that the law applies to everyone equally

• Laws protect members of the community from harm

Anarchy means...

• Is the body of law made by parliaments

• Justice aims to achieve both equality and fairness

• Not having laws to control and regulate the behaviour of members of society. The state of disorder and chaos that can result from lawlessness is called _____

• Is a legal system whereby laws are not written down, but passed from generation to generation by word of mouth

The need for law requires...

• laws regulate society by telling us what we can do and when we can do it

• laws enforce values that society consider to important

• laws protect members of the community from harm

• All of the above

Oral law is...

• Challenging to assess the value of

• Describes the bonds of loyalty that tie the group together

• Is largely inflexible

• A legal system whereby laws are not written down, but passed from generation to generation by word of mouth

Laws are rules made by a sovereign power.

• True

• False

Laws apply to everyone and are enforced either by ___________ or by requiring the victim to be compensated.

• Regulations

• Customs

• Sanctions

• Rules

Our perception of law of the law is often most impacted by our...

• Socio-economic status, religious and ethic experiences

• Socio-economic status, gender and heritage experiences

• Socio-economic status, cultural and ethic backgrounds

• Socio-economic status, employment and geographical background

A ______________ is a set of fundamental rules that establish how a country is governed and how laws are made

• Rule of law

• Constitution

• Anarchy

• Common law