Laws and Their Social Impact Quiz

How do laws typically impact crime rates in a society?

• They have no effect on crime rates.

• They can deter criminal behaviour by imposing penalties.

• They always increase crime rates.

• They only affect minor crimes.

Which of the following is a primary purpose of criminal laws?

• To increase government revenue.

• To protect individual rights and maintain public order.

• To promote economic growth.

• To limit personal freedoms.

What is the term for the legal principle that ensures individuals are treated equally under the law?

• Judicial review.

• Rule of law.

• Habeas corpus.

• Due process.

Which of the following is an example of a responsibility that comes with a legal right?

• The right to free speech without any consequences.

• The right to vote and the responsibility to participate in elections.

• The right to drive without needing a licence.

• The right to privacy without any limitations.

How do laws influence social behaviour in terms of public safety?

• They have no influence on public safety.

• They create guidelines that promote safe practices.

• They only affect private behaviour.

• They discourage public gatherings.

What is the role of law enforcement in relation to laws and social behaviour?

• To create new laws.

• To enforce existing laws and ensure compliance.

• To ignore minor offences.

• To provide legal advice to citizens.

Which of the following is a consequence of not adhering to legal responsibilities?

• Increased personal freedoms.

• Legal penalties or sanctions.

• Automatic promotion in employment.

• Guaranteed immunity from prosecution.

What is the impact of laws on individual rights?

• Laws always restrict individual rights.

• Laws can both protect and limit individual rights.

• Laws have no impact on individual rights.

• Laws only protect individual rights.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between laws and social norms?

• Laws and social norms are always identical.

• Laws often reflect and reinforce social norms.

• Laws are irrelevant to social norms.

• Social norms always contradict laws.

What is a potential effect of laws that are perceived as unjust by the public?

• Increased compliance with the law.

• Public protests and civil disobedience.

• Enhanced trust in the legal system.

• Decreased crime rates.