Law Definition and Characteristics
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What does the term 'Law' mean?

  • A set of personal guidelines individuals choose to follow
  • A body of general rules that govern individual behavior in society (correct)
  • An assortment of cultural traditions
  • A collection of moral standards

    • Which of the following is a characteristic of legal rules?

  • Opinion-based and subjective
  • Specific and vague
  • Personal and discretionary
  • General and abstract (correct)

    • Who must obey the legal rules?

  • Only government officials
  • Every person in society (correct)
  • Only legal professionals
  • Only businesses

    • Legal rules can be applied to which of the following?

    <p>Every person or a category of persons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a category to which legal rules might apply?

    <p>Employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Definition of Law

    • Law refers to a body of general rules that govern the behavior of individuals in society.
    • These rules must be obeyed by individuals, even if it requires force.
    • General and Abstract: Legal rules apply to every person or a specific category of persons.
    • Examples of categories of persons include the employee, Judges, and Merchants.
    • Legal rules can also be applied to a single person.

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    Understand the concept of law and its characteristics, including being general and abstract, applying to individuals and categories of persons.

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