Laws and Legal Systems Review

Enforceable rules of conduct in a society

• Behavior

• Code

• Law

Laws that are grouped into organized form. (Criminal laws, property laws, etc)

• Code

• Laws

• Regulations

There are ____ stages in the growth of law.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

In the 4th stage (growth of law), the system acts to prevent/punish wrongs that provoke people to seek revenge. This is seen as a preventive, or pro-active approach, instead of waiting for something bad to happen.

• True

• False

Laws that are not predictable or are too rigid and inflexible will lead to anarchy.

• True

• False

Laws should not be flexible and reflect the needs of society.

• True

• False

Laws that are set down by a government or central authority to prevent wrongs from occurring in the first place.

• Common

• Positive

Law based on the current standards of the people. Usually formed by court rulings when judges settle disputes.

• Common

• Positive

Which of the following statements accurately reflect the purpose of laws? Check all that apply.

• Laws protect individual rights and liberties.

• Laws serve as a norm (measure) of conduct for citizens - which behaviors are acceptable in society.

• Laws protect our general safety.

• Laws are needed to resolve disputes.

Two of the most popular legal systems in the world are the English Common Law system and the Roman Civil Law system.

• True

• False