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Introduction to Social and Legal Norms

Total questions: 4

Worksheet time: 2mins

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1.

Which statement best distinguishes non-normative regulators from normative regulators as described in the slide?

a)

Non-normative are measurable rules; normative are ambiguous suggestions

b)

Non-normative prescribe behavior; normative describe observed customs

c)

Non-normative are legal codes; normative are cultural traditions

d)

Non-normative are vague influences; normative are explicit models

2.

Which criterion best captures the continental legal tradition’s typical priority when assessing a norm’s validity?

a)

Clarity and precision of linguistic expression

b)

Legality through adoption and promulgation

c)

Behavioral impact on the addressee’s conduct

d)

Value-based legitimacy within social morality

3.

Which feature best distinguishes legal norms from other social rules depicted in the image?

a)

They rely on personal conscience alone

b)

They are universally binding and backed by state coercion

c)

They emerge spontaneously without deliberate creation

d)

They are unwritten and enforced by public opinion

4.

Which statement best captures how sanctions differ between moral norms and legal norms?

a)

Legal sanctions consider motives before imposing penalties

b)

Moral sanctions arise from conviction and social pressure

c)

Moral sanctions are predefined and announced publicly

d)

Legal sanctions depend on personal conviction and pressure