Fundamental Principles of Law

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What are the different ways in which state-enforced laws can be made?

  • By a group legislature or by a single legislator
  • By the executive through decrees and regulations
  • Established by judges through precedent
  • All of the above (correct)

Which of the following best describes law?

  • A subject of debate
  • A form of art and justice
  • A science
  • A set of rules enforced by social or governmental institutions (correct)

Who can create legally binding contracts?

  • Both social and governmental institutions
  • Only governmental institutions
  • Only social institutions
  • Only private individuals (correct)

What may influence the creation of laws?

<p>The rights encoded in a constitution (B)</p>
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How do legal systems vary between jurisdictions?

<p>They are analyzed in comparative law (D)</p>
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Which of the following is the primary focus of sociology?

<p>Human social behavior (B)</p>
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What does sociology use to develop knowledge about social order and social change?

<p>Empirical investigation and critical analysis (C)</p>
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What is the subject matter of sociology?

<p>Religion and secularization (D)</p>
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What are some traditional focuses of sociology?

<p>Gender and social class (B)</p>
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What does sociology study at the micro-level?

<p>Individual interaction and agency (C)</p>
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