Understanding Legal Terms: Objective, Subjective, and Positive Law

The video tutorial explains the differences between objective, subjective, and positive law. Objective law refers to the norms and rules governing society, while subjective law pertains to individual rights and faculties within the legal framework. Positive law is the formal set of written rules, which can include customary laws if recognized. The video briefly touches on natural law, which is considered inherent or discovered in nature.

What are the three types of law discussed in the video?

• International, National, and Local Law

• Criminal, Civil, and Administrative Law

• Objective, Subjective, and Positive Law

• Public, Private, and Constitutional Law

What is another term for objective law?

• Faculta a gente

• Norma a gente

• Direito natural

• Direito positivo

Which institutions are part of objective law?

• Educational institutions

• Financial institutions

• Judicial institutions

• Healthcare institutions

What does subjective law allow an individual to do?

• Create new laws

• Enforce laws on others

• Act within the limits of the law

• Ignore existing laws

What is subjective law also known as?

• Direito natural

• Direito positivo

• Faculta a gente

• Norma a gente

What does having a subjective right to marry imply?

• You can force someone to marry you

• You have the right to marry anyone

• You can marry without any legal procedures

• You have the right to marry if the other person consents

What is positive law primarily known as?

• Natural principles

• Unwritten rules

• Customary practices

• Formal set of written rules

Can positive law include customary rules?

• Yes, but only in certain countries

• No, it only includes written rules

• No, it excludes all customs

• Yes, if they are accepted as rules

What is the main difference between positive law and natural law?

• Positive law is based on customs, natural law is written

• Positive law is created, natural law is discovered

• Positive law is discovered, natural law is created

• Positive law is informal, natural law is formal

What is natural law often associated with?

• Government regulations

• Human-made rules

• Nature and inherent rights

• Judicial decisions