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What are the different ways in which state-enforced laws can be made?
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?
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?
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?
What may influence the creation of laws?
How do legal systems vary between jurisdictions?
How do legal systems vary between jurisdictions?
Which of the following is the primary focus of sociology?
Which of the following is the primary focus of sociology?
What does sociology use to develop knowledge about social order and social change?
What does sociology use to develop knowledge about social order and social change?
What is the subject matter of sociology?
What is the subject matter of sociology?
What are some traditional focuses of sociology?
What are some traditional focuses of sociology?
What does sociology study at the micro-level?
What does sociology study at the micro-level?