Legal Studies Part 1: The Legal System

The meaning of law according to the legal system is:

• A set of rules established by a governing authority to institute and maintain orderly coexistence.

• A collection of moral principles that guide individual behavior.

• A philosophical concept that varies from culture to culture.

• An arbitrary set of guidelines with no real-world application.

Fill in the blank: Laws are set of _______ imposed on all members of a community, which are officially recognised, binding and enforceable by persons or organisations such as the police and/or courts.

• rules

• guidelines

• suggestions

• ideas

Which of the following is a characteristic of just laws?

• A) Justice is served

• B) Only applies to certain people

• C) Unfair treatment of individuals

• D) Ignored by the majority

What are customs in the context of the legal system?

• Customs are traditional practices that have gained legal recognition and are enforceable by law.

• Customs are written laws passed by a legislative body.

• Customs are international treaties between countries.

• Customs are judicial decisions made by courts.

Fill in the blank: Rules are regulations or principles governing _______ or controlling conduct.

• conduct

• behavior

• actions

• decisions

What are values in the context of the legal system?

• Principles or standards of behavior that are considered important in the legal system

• Monetary worth assigned to legal cases

• Legal documents and contracts

• Courtroom procedures and protocols

Fill in the blank: Ethics are what a society considers to be _______ and _______.

• moral and just

• legal and fair

• popular and accepted

• strict and enforced

Which of the following is an example of a rule?

• Obeying traffic signals

• Bringing a gift to a birthday party

• No running with the basketball

• All of the above

The nature of justice in applying the law is:

• subjective and varies by case

• objective and consistent

• dependent on public opinion

• irrelevant to legal proceedings

Fill in the blank: In applying the law, everyone receives fair treatment and outcomes, human rights are recognised and respected, law is carried out in a timely manner, everyone knows the law and can ______ it.

• apply

• ignore

• disregard

• violate