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What is law and how is it created and enforced?
Law is a set of rules created and enforceable by social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior. It can be made by a group legislature or single legislator, by the executive through decrees and regulations, or established by judges through precedent.
How do private individuals create legally binding contracts?
Private individuals may create legally binding contracts, including arbitration agreements that adopt alternative ways of resolving disputes to standard court litigation.
What influences the creation of laws?
The creation of laws may be influenced by a constitution, written or tacit, and the rights encoded therein.
How do legal systems vary between jurisdictions?
Legal systems vary between jurisdictions, with their differences analyzed in comparative law. In civil law jurisdictions, a legislature or other central body codifies and consolidates the law. In common law systems, judges may make binding case law through precedent.
What historical influence has religious law had on secular matters?
Historically, religious law has influenced secular matters and is still in use in some religious communities in the 21st century.
Test your knowledge of the basic concepts and principles of law with this quiz. Explore the different sources of law, including statutes, decrees, regulations, and precedent.
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